Preparation of imidazopyridine and imidazopyridazine derivatives as novel diacylglyceride o-acyltransferase 2 inhibitors

Abstract

Provided are compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are DGAT2 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions, comprising administering a compound of Formula I to a patient in need thereof.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This international application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 421,362, filed Nov. 1, 2022, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present disclosure is directed to novel pharmaceutical compounds which inhibit diacylglyceride O-acyltransferase 2 (“DGAT2”), and may be useful for preventing, treating or acting as a reversing agent for hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure, and related diseases and conditions, as well as methods of making such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound and a pharmaceutical carrier.BACKGROUND

[0003] Triacylglycerols (“TGs”) serve several functions in living organisms. One such function of TGs is in the storage of energy. TGs also play a role in the synthesis of membrane lipids. TG synthesis in cells may protect them from the potentially toxic effects of excess fatty acid (“FA”). In enterocytes and hepatocytes, TGs are synthesized for the assembly and secretion of lipoproteins which transport FA between tissues. TGs play a role in the skin's surface water barrier, and TGs in adipose tissue provide insulation for organisms.

[0004] The glycerol phosphate and the monoacylglycerol pathways are the major pathways for the biosynthesis of TG. However, the last step in the synthesis of TG involves the reaction of a fatty acyl-CoA and diacylglycerol (“DAG”) to form TG. The reaction is catalyzed by acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (“DGAT”) enzymes. There have been identified two DGAT enzymes, DGAT1 and DGAT2. Although DGAT1 and DGAT2 catalyze the same reaction, they differ significantly at the level of DNA and protein sequences. DGAT2 can utilize endogenous fatty acid to synthesize TG in in vitro assays, whereas DGAT1 appears to be more dependent on exogenous fatty acid (Yen et al., J. Lipid Research, 2008, 49, 2283). Inactivation of DGAT2 impaired cytosolic lipid droplet growth, whereas inactivation of DGAT1 exerts opposite effect. (Li et al., Arterioscler. Thromb. Vase. Biol. 2015, 35, 1080).

[0005] DGAT2 is an integral membrane protein of the endoplasmic reticulum and is expressed strongly in adipose tissue and the liver. DGAT2 appears to be the dominant DGAT enzyme controlling TG homeostasis in vivo. DGAT2 deficient mice survive for only a few hours after birth. On the other hand, DGAT1 deficient mice are viable (Yen et al., J. Lipid Research, 2008, 49, 2283).

[0006] Despite this perinatal lethal phenotype, the metabolic role of DGAT2 has been mostly comprehended from effort exploiting anti-sense oligonucleotides (ASO) in rodents. In this setting, DGAT2 knockdown in ob / ob mice with a DGAT2 gene-specific ASO resulted in a dose dependent decrease in very low density lipoprotein (“VLDL”) and a reduction in plasma TG, total cholesterol, and ApoB (Liu, et al., Biochim. Biophys Acta 2008, 1781, 97). In the same study, DGAT2 antisense oligonucleotide treatment of ob / ob mice showed a decrease in weight gain, adipose weight and hepatic TG content. Id. In another study, antisense treatment of ob / ob mice improved hepatic steatosis and hyperlipidemia (Yu, et al., Hepatology, 2005, 42, 362). Another study showed that diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance was improved by knocking down DGAT2 in rats. These effects seem to be unique to inhibition of DGAT2, as ASO against DGAT1 did not lead to similar beneficial effects. Although the molecular mechanism behind these observations remains uncertain, the collective data suggest that suppression of DGAT2 is associated with reduced expression of lipogenic genes (SREBP1c, ACC1, SCD1, and mtGPAT) and increased expression of oxidative / thermogenic genes (CPT1, UCP2) (Choi et al., J. Bio. Chem., 2007, 282, 22678).

[0007] Inhibitors of DGAT2 are useful for treating disease related to the spectrum of metabolic syndrome such as hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions.

[0008] DGAT2 inhibitor compounds are described in WO2022050749, WO2021133035, WO2021064590, WO2016036633, WO2016036636, WO2016036638, WO2018093696, WO2018093698, WO2013150416, US20150259323, WO2015077299, WO2017011276, WO2018033832, US201801628, and WO2003053363.SUMMARY

[0009] The present disclosure is directed to compounds having structural Formula I:as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are DGAT2 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure and related diseases and conditions, comprising administering a compound of Formula I to a patient in need thereof.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONThe present disclosure is directed to compounds having structural Formula I:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:X, Y, and Z are independently selected from N and C(R4);

[0013] R1 is

[0014] (1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0015] (2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0016] (3) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0017] (4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0018] (5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or

[0019] (6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5;

[0020] R2 is

[0021] (1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,

[0022] (2) phenyl,

[0023] (3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S,

[0024] (4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,

[0025] (5) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl,

[0026] (6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl,

[0027] (7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,

[0028] (8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-(C1-6)alkyl-SO2(C1-6)alkyl, or

[0029] (9) 8-10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S and wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens, wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6;

[0030] R3 is

[0031] (1) hydrogen,

[0032] (2) halogen,

[0033] (3) hydroxy,

[0034] (4) (C1-6)alkyl,

[0035] (5) (C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0036] (6) (C1-6)alkylhydroxy,

[0037] (7) (C1-6)alkoxyl-,

[0038] (8) C(═O)NH2,

[0039] (9) C(═O)OH, or

[0040] (10) O—(C1-6)alkyl;

[0041] when present, each R4 is independently

[0042] (1) hydrogen,

[0043] (2) halogen,

[0044] (3) (C1-3)alkyl,

[0045] (4) C1-3haloalkyl, or

[0046] (5) cyano;

[0047] when present, each R5 is independently

[0048] (1) hydrogen,

[0049] (2) halogen,

[0050] (3) hydroxy,

[0051] (4) CN,

[0052] (5) C(O)OH,

[0053] (6) (C1-6)alkyl,

[0054] (7) (C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0055] (8) (C1-3)alkyl-OH,

[0056] (9) —OC1-6alkyl,

[0057] (10) O—(C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0058] (11) SO2(C1-6)alkyl,

[0059] (12) N(C1-6)alkyl,

[0060] (13) (C3-6)cycloalkyl,

[0061] (14) O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl,

[0062] (15) —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen, or

[0063] (16) O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen;

[0064] when present, each R6 is independently

[0065] (1) halogen,

[0066] (2) oxo,

[0067] (3) OH,

[0068] (4) C1-3alkyl,

[0069] (5) C1-3haloalkyl,

[0070] (6) C1-3alkyl-CN.

[0071] (7) OC1-3alkyl, or

[0072] (8) C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

[0073] In Embodiment 2 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is the compound of formula Ib;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:

[0075] R1 is

[0076] (1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0077] (2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0078] (3) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0079] (4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 nitrogen atom, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0080] (5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or

[0081] (6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5;

[0082] R2 is

[0083] (1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,

[0084] (2) phenyl,

[0085] (3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N,

[0086] (4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from S,

[0087] (5) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl,

[0088] (6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl.

[0089] (7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,

[0090] (8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-(C1-6)alkyl-SO2(C1-6)alkyl, or

[0091] (9) 10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S and wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens,

[0092] wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6;

[0093] R3 is

[0094] (1) hydrogen,

[0095] (2) halogen,

[0096] (3) hydroxy,

[0097] (4) (C1-6)alkyl,

[0098] (6) (C1-6)haloalkyl.

[0099] (7) (C1-6)alkylhydroxy,

[0100] (8) (C1-6)alkoxyl-,

[0101] (9) C(═O)NH2,

[0102] (10) C(═O)OH, or

[0103] (11) O—(C1-6)alkyl;

[0104] when present, each R4 is independently

[0105] (1) hydrogen,

[0106] (2) halogen,

[0107] (3) (C1-3)alkyl,

[0108] (4) C1-3haloalkyl, or

[0109] (5) cyano;

[0110] when present, each R5 is independently

[0111] (1) hydrogen,

[0112] (2) halogen,

[0113] (3) hydroxy,

[0114] (4) CN.

[0115] (5) C(O)OH.

[0116] (6) (C1-6)alkyl,

[0117] (7) (C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0118] (8) (C1-3)alkyl-OH,

[0119] (9) —OC1-6alkyl,

[0120] (10) O—(C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0121] (11) SO2(C1-6)alkyl,

[0122] (12) N(C1-6)alkyl,

[0123] (13) (C3-6)cycloalkyl,

[0124] (14) O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl,

[0125] (15) —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen, or

[0126] (16) O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen;

[0127] when present, each R6 is independently

[0128] (1) halogen,

[0129] (2) oxo,

[0130] (3) OH,

[0131] (4) C1-3alkyl,

[0132] (5) C1-3haloalkyl.

[0133] (6) C1-3alkyl-CN,

[0134] (7) OC1-3alkyl, or

[0135] (8) C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

[0136] In Embodiment 3 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-2 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is:

[0137] (1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0138] (2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0139] (3) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0140] (4) —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,

[0141] (5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or

[0142] (6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5.

[0143] In Embodiment 4 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-3 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0144] (1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with —OC1-6alkyl, or O—(C1-6)haloalkyl,

[0145] (2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, —O(C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)haloalkyl, O—(C1-6)haloalkyl, (C1-3)alkyl-OH, SO2(C1-6)alkyl, N(C1-6)alkyl, (C3-6)cycloalkyl, O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl, CN, C(O)OH, O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, and —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen,

[0146] (3) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from halogen, —OC1-3alkyl, or —OC1-3haloalkyl,

[0147] (4) —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, —OC1-3alkyl, and —OC1-3haloalkyl,

[0148] (5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or

[0149] (6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl.

[0150] In Embodiment 5 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-4 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0151] (1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with OCH2CH3, or OCH2CF3,

[0152] (2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from Cl, F, OH, CN, CH3, CF3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)2OH, C(CH3)2F, CF3, C(F)2CH2CH3, C(O)OH, OCH2CH3, OCH2CF3, OCH2CHF2, OCH2C(F)2CH3, OCH2C(F)2CH(F)2, S(O)2CH3, cyclopropyl, OCH2-cyclopropyl, OCH2-fluorocyclopropyl, O-cyclobutyl, OCH2-oxetanyl-F and N(CH3)2;

[0153] (3) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from F, OCH2CH3, and OCHF2,

[0154] (4) —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from OCH2CHF2, F, Cl, OCH2CF3, CH3, CF3 and OCH2CH3,

[0155] (5) CH2CH2CF3, or

[0156] (6) CH2(CH3)2CH2OCH2CH3.

[0157] In Embodiment 6 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with —OC1-6alkyl or O—(C1-6)haloalkyl.

[0158] In Embodiment 7 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-6 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with OCH2CH3, or OCH2CF3.

[0159] In Embodiment 8 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is a 6-membered heteroaryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, —O(C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)haloalkyl, O—(C1-6)haloalkyl, (C1-3)alkyl-OH, SO2(C1-6)alkyl. N(C1-6)alkyl. (C3-6)cycloalkyl. O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl, O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen, CN, C(O)OH, and —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen.

[0160] In Embodiment 9 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or 8 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from Cl, F, OH, CN, CH3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)2OH, C(CH3)2F, CF3, C(F)2CH2CH3, C(O)OH, OCH2CH3, OCH2CF3. OCH2CHF2, OCH2C(F)2CH3, OCH2C(F)2CH(F)2, S(O)2CH3, cyclopropyl, OCH2-cyclopropyl, OCH2-fluorocyclopropyl, O-cyclobutyl, OCH2-oxetanyl-F and N(CH3)2.

[0161] In Embodiment 10 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from halogen, —OC1-3alkyl, or —OC1-3haloalkyl.

[0162] In Embodiment 11 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or 10 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is a 6-membered aryl substituted with one or two substituents independently selected from F, OCH2CH3, and OCHF2.

[0163] In Embodiment 12 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, —OC1-3alkyl, and —OC1-3haloalkyl.

[0164] In Embodiment 13 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 12 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, —OC1-3alkyl, and —OC1-3haloalkyl.

[0165] In Embodiment 14 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 12-13 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from OCH2CHF2, F, Cl, OCH2CF3, CH3, CF3, and OCH2CH3.

[0166] In Embodiment 15 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is CH2CH2CF3.

[0167] In Embodiment 16 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl.

[0168] In Embodiment 17 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 16 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is CH2(CH3)2CH2OCH2CH3.

[0169] In Embodiment 18 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or any one of Embodiments 1-5, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0170] In Embodiment 19 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-18 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0171] (1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,

[0172] (2) phenyl,

[0173] (3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms,

[0174] (4) —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, or 3 sulfur atoms,

[0175] (5) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is a 6 membered aryl,

[0176] (6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl,

[0177] (7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,

[0178] (8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-CH3—SO2CH3, or

[0179] (9) 10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 oxygen atom wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens,wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6.

[0180] In Embodiment 20 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-19 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0181] (1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkyl-CN, and C(O)C1-3haloalkyl,

[0182] (2) phenyl,

[0183] (3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms optionally substituted with C1-3alkyl,

[0184] (4) —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, or 3 sulfur atoms, optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from oxo, and C1-3alkyl,

[0185] (5) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is a 6 membered aryl,

[0186] (6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, OC1-3alkyl, and OH.

[0187] (7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from oxo,

[0188] (8) —(C4)cycloalkyl-CH3—SO2CH3, or

[0189] (9) chromane optionally substituted with one, two, or three halogen,wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6.

[0190] In Embodiment 21 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-20 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0191] (1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, CH3, CH2CF3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, CH2CN, C(O)CF3, and (CH3)2,

[0192] (2) phenyl,

[0193] (3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms optionally substituted with CH3.

[0194] (4) —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 sulfur atom optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from oxo and CH3,

[0195] (5) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is a 6 membered aryl,

[0196] (6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from F, CH3, CF3, OH, F2 and OCH3,

[0197] (7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine optionally substituted with oxo,

[0198] (8) —(C4)cycloalkyl-CH3—SO2CH3, or

[0199] (9) chromane substituted independently with halogens.

[0200] In Embodiment 22 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 heteroatom selected from sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen, and optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkyl-CN, and C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

[0201] In Embodiment 23 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-22 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 heteroatom selected from sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen, and optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, CH3, CH2CF3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, CH2CN, C(O)CF3, and (CH3)2.

[0202] In Embodiment 24 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-23 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 sulfur atom, and optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from oxo, CH3, CH2CF3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, CH2CN and (CH3)2.

[0203] In Embodiment 25 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-23 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 nitrogen atom, and optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from CH3, CH2CN, and C(O)CF3.

[0204] In Embodiment 26 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-23 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 oxygen atom, and optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from CH3, (CH3)2 and CH2CF3.

[0205] In Embodiment 27 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is phenyl.

[0206] In Embodiment 28 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms optionally substituted with CH3.

[0207] In Embodiment 29 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 sulfur atom optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from oxo and C1-3alkyl.

[0208] In Embodiment 30 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21, 29 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 sulfur atom optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from oxo and CH3.

[0209] In Embodiment 31 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is CH2-6 membered aryl.

[0210] In Embodiment 32 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a —(C3-6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, OC1-3alkyl, and OH.

[0211] In Embodiment 33 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21, 32 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a —(C3-6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, CH3, CH2CF3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, CH2CN, C(O)CF3, and (CH3)2.

[0212] In Embodiment 34 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is a —(C3-6)cyclic amine substituted with oxo.

[0213] In Embodiment 35 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is —(C4)cycloalkyl-CH3—SO2CH3.

[0214] In Embodiment 36 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0215] In Embodiment 37 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-21 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0216] In Embodiment 38 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-37 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, OH, C(O)OH, C(O)NH2, OC1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, or C1-6alkyl-OH.

[0217] In Embodiment 39 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-38 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-3alkyl, OH, C(O)OH, C(O)NH2, OC1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, or C1-3alkyl-OH.

[0218] In Embodiment 40 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-39 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is hydrogen, Cl, F, CH3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, OH, C(O)OH, C(O)NH2, OCH3, CF3, or CH2OH.

[0219] In Embodiment 41 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-40 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is hydrogen or CH3.

[0220] In Embodiment 42 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-41 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is hydrogen.

[0221] In Embodiment 43 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-41 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R3 is CH3.

[0222] In Embodiment 44 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-43 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl and CN.

[0223] In Embodiment 45 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-44 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, CH3, F, Cl, CH(CH3)2, CF3, CH2CH3 and CN.

[0224] In Embodiment 46 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-43 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen and CH3.

[0225] In Embodiment 47 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-44 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, Cl, F and CH3.

[0226] In Embodiment 48 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-47 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen and CH3.

[0227] In Embodiment 49 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-47 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, F and Cl.

[0228] In Embodiment 50 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-3, 19-49 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R5 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, CN, C(O)OH, (C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)haloalkyl, (C1-3)alkyl-OH, —OC1-6alkyl, O—(C1-6)haloalkyl, SO2(C1-6)alkyl, N(C1-6)alkyl, (C3-6)cycloalkyl, O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl, —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen and O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen.

[0229] In Embodiment 51 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-3, 19-50 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R5 is hydrogen, Cl, F, OH, CN, CH3, CF3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, C(CH3)2OH, C(CH3)2F, CF3, C(F)2CH2CH3, C(O)OH, OCH2CH3, OCHF2, OCH2CF3, OCH2CHF2, OCH2C(F)2CH3, OCH2C(F)2CH(F)2, S(O)2CH3, cyclopropyl, OCH2-cyclopropyl, OCH2-fluorocyclopropyl, O-cyclobutyl, OCH2-oxetanyl-F and N(CH3)2. In Embodiment 52 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-20, 38-51 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R6 is independently selected from halogen, oxo, OH, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkyl-CN, OC1-3alkyl, and C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

[0230] In Embodiment 53 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-20, 38-52 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein when present, each R6 is independently selected from halogen, oxo, CH3, CF3, OH, CH2CF3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH3, OCH3, CH2CN, C(O)CF3, and (CH3)2.

[0231] In Embodiment 54 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, or Embodiments 1, 3-53 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X is C(R4), Y is C(R4), and Z is C(R4).

[0232] In Embodiment 55 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, or Embodiments 1, 3-53 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X is N, Y is C(R4), and Z is C(R4).

[0233] In Embodiment 56 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I, or Embodiments 1, 3-53 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X is C(R4), Y is N, and Z is C(R4).

[0234] In Embodiment 57 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I. or Embodiments 1, 3-53 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein X is C(R4), Y is C(R4), and Z is N.

[0235] In Embodiment 58 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 8-9, 19-57 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0236] In Embodiment 59 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 11-5, 8-9, 19-57 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0237] In Embodiment 60 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 8-9, 19-57 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0238] In Embodiment 61 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 8-9, 19-57 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0239] In Embodiment 62 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-5, 8-9, 19-57 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R1 is

[0240] In Embodiment 63 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-24, 36-62 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0241] In Embodiment 64 of this disclosure are compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, or Embodiments 1-24, 36-62 or a class thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing, wherein R2 is

[0242] In Embodiment 65 the present disclosure is a compound selected from:

[0243] In Embodiment 66, the present disclosure is a compound selected from:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Embodiment 67 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 68 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 69 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 70 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 71 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 72 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 73 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isEmbodiment 74 is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which isIn Embodiment 75, the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is:

[0253] 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0254] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0255] N-(4,4-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0256] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0257] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0258] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0259] 8-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0260] 6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0261] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0262] 6-[[5-chloro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0263] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0264] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]-7-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0265] 7-chloro-6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0266] N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0267] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0268] N-[(1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxy-cyclohexyl]-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0269] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0270] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0271] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0272] 7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0273] 7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0274] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0275] N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0276] 8-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0277] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-7-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0278] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[4-methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0279] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0280] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-5-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0281] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0282] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0283] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0284] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0285] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0286] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0287] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(3S)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0288] 5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0289] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(1R,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0290] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0291] 5-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0292] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0293] 6-[[5-chloro-3-[(3-fluorooxetan-3-yl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0294] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0295] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0296] 8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0297] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-phenyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate,

[0298] 6-[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0299] 6-((3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0300] 7-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0301] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0302] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0303] N-(6,8-difluorochroman-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0304] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0305] N-benzyl-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(3-pyridyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0306] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0307] N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0308] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(6-methylpyridazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide 6-[[3-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0309] 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0310] 6-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0311] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0312] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0313] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0314] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0315] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0316] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0317] 6-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0318] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0319] 6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0320] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0321] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0322] 6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0323] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0324] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0325] 6-[[5-isopropyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0326] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[4-(cyanomethyl)-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0327] N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0328] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0329] 6-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0330] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0331] 6-[[5-chloro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0332] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0333] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[3-methoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0334] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0335] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0336] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4,4-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclohexyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0337] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0338] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0339] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0340] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0341] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0342] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0343] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0344] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0345] 6-[[3-ethoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0346] 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0347] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0348] N-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]-6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0349] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-fluoro-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0350] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0351] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[(3R)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0352] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-4-piperidyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0353] 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0354] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0355] N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0356] N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0357] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[4-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0358] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[6-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0359] 6-[[4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0360] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0361] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[6-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0362] 3-methyl-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydropyran-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0363] 3-methyl-N-[(3S)-6-oxo-3-piperidyl]-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0364] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-ethyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0365] 3-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0366] 3-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0367] 8-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0368] 7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0369] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0370] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0371] 7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0372] 7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0373] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methoxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0374] 6-[(2-ethoxyphenyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0375] 6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0376] 6-[(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0377] 6-[[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0378] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-(3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0379] 6-(3-ethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0380] 3-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0381] 3-hydroxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0382] 2-((4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

[0383] N2-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2,3-dicarboxamide,

[0384] 3-methoxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0385] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methoxy-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate,

[0386] N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0387] 3-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0388] 6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-7-cyano-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0389] 3,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0390] 3,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0391] 3-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0392] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0393] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0394] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0395] 6-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0396] 6-[[5-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0397] 6-[[5-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0398] 6-[[5-hydroxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0399] 6-[[5-cyano-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0400] 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methylsulfonyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,

[0401] 6-[3-methyl-2-[(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)carbamoyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-yl]oxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid,

[0402] 6-[5-(dimethylamino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide,

[0403] 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0404] 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0405] 6-[[5-Fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0406] 6-[[3-(2,2-Difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0407] 6-[[3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0408] 6-[[3-(Cyclobutoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0409] 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0410] 6-[[3-(2,2-Difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0411] 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0412] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0413] 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1-(methylsulfonylmethyl)cyclobutyl]imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0414] 6-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0415] N-(4-Methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0416] 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0417] 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0418] 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0419] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0420] 6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0421] 6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0422] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0423] 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0424] N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-((3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-8-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0425] 3,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0426] 3-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0427] 3,7-dichloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0428] 3-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0429] 3,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0430] 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0431] 6-[[2-(Difluoromethoxy)-6-fluoro-phenyl]methoxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0432] 6-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methoxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0433] 6-((1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,

[0434] (S)-6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxamide, or

[0435] 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide.

[0436] In Embodiment 76, the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is:The present disclosure includes the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds defined therein.In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0438] The disclosure also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0439] The disclosure also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an effective amount of at least one other pharmaceutically active ingredient (such as, for example, a chemotherapeutic agent).

[0440] The disclosure also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an effective amount of at least one other pharmaceutically active ingredient (such as, for example, a chemotherapeutic agent), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0441] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a composition for treating hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases or heart failure comprising an acceptable carrier and a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0442] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a composition for treating hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases or heart failure, comprising a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0443] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a composition for treating hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases or heart failure, comprising a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0444] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of treating hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases or heart failure in a subject in need of such treatment, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0445] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of treating hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases or heart failure in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0446] The methods of the disclosure include the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0447] In another embodiment, the present disclosure includes a method of treating NASH and / or fibrosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0448] In another embodiment, the present disclosure includes a method of treating NASH and / or fibrosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0449] In another embodiment, the present disclosure includes a method of treating NASH and / or fibrosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

[0450] In another embodiment, the present disclosure includes a method of treating NASH and / or fibrosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0451] In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides for the use of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating NASH and / or fibrosis.

[0452] In another embodiment, the present disclosure includes the use of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of NASH and / or fibrosis.

[0453] “Alkyl” means branched- and straight-chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon groups having the specified number of carbon atoms when noted. If no number is specified, 1-6 carbon atoms are intended for linear and 3-7 carbon atoms for branched alkyl groups. Examples of alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, butyl, sec- and tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, nonyl, and the like. For example, the term “C1-6alkyl” includes all of “C1-4alkyl” defined as follows, plus the linear or branched chain alkyl groups, including all possible isomers, having 5 or 6 carbon atoms. “C1-6alkyl” means linear or branched chain alkyl groups, including all possible isomers, having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbon atoms, and includes each of the alkyl groups within C1-6alkyl including each of the hexyl and pentyl isomers as well as n-, iso-, sec- and tert-butyl (butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, collectively “C4alkyl”; Bu=butyl), n- and i-propyl (propyl, i-propyl, collectively “C3alkyl”; Pr=propyl), ethyl (Et) and methyl (Me). Commonly used abbreviations for alkyl groups are used throughout the specification, e.g., methyl may be represented by conventional abbreviations including “Me” or CH3 or a symbol that is an extended bond as the terminal group, e.g.,ethyl may be represented by “Et” or CH2CH3, propyl may be represented by “Pr” or CH2CH2CH3, butyl may be represented by “Bu” or CH2CH2CH2CH3, etc. For example, the structureshave equivalent meanings. If no number is specified, 1-6 carbon atoms are intended for linear or branched alkyl groups.“Alkoxy” refers to an alkyl group linked to oxygen. Examples of alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy and the like.“Aryl” refers to an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring moiety comprising 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms. In one embodiment, an aryl group contains from about 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms. Monocyclic aryl rings include, but are not limited to, phenyl. Multicyclic rings include, but are not limited to, naphthyl and bicyclic rings, for example an 8-10 membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring. Aryl groups may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents as defined herein. Bonding can be through any of the carbon atoms of any ring.“Halogen” or “Halo” includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

[0457] “Cycloalkyl” refers to a non-aromatic mono- or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms. If no number of atoms is specified, 3-10 carbon atoms are intended. Cycloalkyl may also be fused, forming 1-3 carbocyclic rings. Non-limiting examples of monocyclic cycloalkyl include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. The term C1-6cycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl group having 1 to 6 ring carbon atoms. The term C3-6cycloalkyl” refers to a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms. Thus, for example, “C3-6 cycloalkyl” includes each of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. A cycloalkyl group is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more ring system substituents which may be the same or different, and are as defined within. When cycloalkyl is a substituent on an alkyl group, the cycloalkyl substituent can be bonded to any available carbon in the alkyl group. The following are illustrations of —C3-6cycloalkyl substituents on an alkyl group wherein the substituent is cyclopropyl in bold:

[0458] “Haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl group as defined within, wherein one or more of the alkyl group's hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a halogen. In one embodiment, a haloalkyl group has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of haloalkyl groups include CH2F, CHF2, CF3, CH2CF3, CH2CHF2, CF2CF3, CF2CH2CH3, CF2CHF2, —C(CH3)2F, CH2Cl and CCl3. The term “C1-6haloalkyl” or “haloC1-6alkyl” refers to a haloalkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbons.

[0459] “Haloalkoxy,”“haloalkyl-O” and derivatives such as “halo(C1-6)alkoxy” are used interchangeably and refer to halo substituted alkyl groups linked through the oxygen atom. Haloalkoxy include mono-substituted as well as multiple halo substituted alkoxy groups. For example, trifluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy, and bromomethoxy are included as well as OCH2CF3, OCH2CHF2, OCF2CF3, OCH2CF2CH3, OCH2CF2CHF2, OCHF2, and OCF2CHF2.

[0460] “Heterocyclyl,”“heterocycle” or “heterocyclic” refers to monocyclic ring structures in which one or more atoms in the ring, the heteroatom(s), is an element other than carbon. Heteroatoms are typically O, S or N atoms. A heterocycle containing more than one heteroatom may contain different heteroatoms. Bicyclic ring moieties include fused, spirocyclic and bridged bicyclic rings and may comprise one or more heteroatoms in either of the rings. The ring attached to the remainder of the molecule may or may not contain a heteroatom. Either ring of a bicyclic heterocycle may be saturated, partially unsaturated or unsaturated. The heterocycle may be attached to the rest of the molecule via a ring carbon atom, a ring oxygen atom or a ring nitrogen atom. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include: piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, azetidinyl, oxiranyl, or aziridinyl, and the like.

[0461] “Bicyclic heterocyclyl,”“bicyclic heterocycle” or “bicyclic heterocyclic” refers to a heterocyclic ring fused to another ring system. The fusion may be bridged or unbridged.

[0462] Except where noted, the term “heteroaryl”, as used herein, represents a stable monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic ring of up to 10 atoms in each ring, wherein at least one ring is aromatic and contains from 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S. Heteroaryl groups within the scope of this definition include but are not limited to: benzoimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzofurazanyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, carbazolyl, carbolinyl, cinnolinyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, indolinyl, indolyl, indolazinyl, indazolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthpyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxazoline, isoxazoline, pyranyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridopyridinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, quinoxalinyl, tetrazolyl, tetrazolopyridyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazolyl, dihydrobenzoimidazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzoxazolyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydroquinolinyl, methylenedioxybenzene, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, oxazolyl, and tetra-hydroquinoline.

[0463] “Oxo” means an oxygen linked to an atom by a double bond. An example of an oxo group is a double bonded oxygen in a ketone, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfate, or double bonded oxygen fused to nonaromatic cycloalkyl or heteroalkyl.

[0464] “Hydroxyalkyl” or “hydroxy(C1-3)alkyl-” means an alkyl group having one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by hydroxyl (—OH) groups. An example of a hydroxyalkyl is CH2OH, C(CH3)2OH, CH2CH2OH, or CH(OH)CH3.

[0465] “Cyanoalkyl” means an alkyl group having one or more hydrogen atoms replaced by cyano (—CN) groups.

[0466] The term “composition” is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts.

[0467] The term “at least one” means one or more than one. The meaning of “at least one” with reference to the number of compounds of the disclosure is independent of the meaning with reference to the number of chemotherapeutic agents.

[0468] The term “chemotherapeutic agent” means a drug (medicament or pharmaceutically active ingredient) for treating cancer (i.e., an antineoplastic agent).

[0469] The term “effective amount” means a “therapeutically effective amount”. The term “therapeutically effective amount” means that amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological or medicinal response in a tissue, system, animal or human that is being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.

[0470] The term “treating cancer” or “treatment of cancer” refers to administration to a mammal afflicted with a cancerous condition and refers to an effect that alleviates the cancerous condition by killing the cancerous cells, and also refers to an effect that results in the inhibition of growth and / or metastasis of the cancer.

[0471] Except where noted herein, the term “carbocycle” (and variations thereof such as “carbocyclic” or “carbocyclyl”) as used herein, unless otherwise indicated, refers to a C3 to C6 monocyclic ring, e.g., C3-6 monocyclic carbocycle. The carbocycle may be attached to the rest of the molecule at any carbon atom which results in a stable compound. Saturated carbocyclic rings include, for example, “cycloalkyl” rings, e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, etc. Unsaturated carbocyclic rings include, for example

[0472] A “stable” compound is a compound which can be prepared and isolated and whose structure and properties remain or can be caused to remain essentially unchanged for a period of time sufficient to allow use of the compound for the purposes described herein (e.g., therapeutic or prophylactic administration to a subject).

[0473] The compounds of the present disclosure are limited to stable compounds embraced by Formula I or Formula Ib and its embodiments. For example, certain moieties as defined in Formula I or Formula Ib, may be unsubstituted or substituted, and the latter is intended to encompass substitution patterns (i.e., number and kind of substituents) that are chemically possible for the moiety and that result in a stable compound.

[0474] The term “substituted” means that one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selected from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valency under the existing circumstances is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound. Where multiple substituent moieties are disclosed or claimed, the substituted compound can be independently substituted by one or more of the disclosed or claimed substituent moieties, singly or plurally. By independently substituted, it is meant that the (two or more) substituents can be the same or different. Combinations of substituents and / or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than one group, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the same carbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure result. By optionally substituted, it is meant that compounds containing the specified optional substituent(s) as well as compounds that do not contain the optional substituent(s).

[0475] The wavy line , as used herein, indicates a point of attachment to the rest of the compound, for example,Where ring atoms are represented by variables such as “X”. e.g.,the variables are defined by indicating the atom located at the variable ring position without depicting the ring bonds associated with the atom. For example, when X in the above ring is nitrogen, the definition will show “N” and will not depict the bonds associated with it, e.g., will not show “═N—”. Likewise, when X is a carbon atom that is substituted with bromide, the definition will show “C—Br” and will not depict the bonds associated with it, e.g., will not showThe disclosure also includes derivatives of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, acting as prodrugs and solvates. Any pharmaceutically acceptable pro-drug modification of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib which results in conversion in vivo to a compound within the scope of the Formula I or Formula Ib is also within the scope of the disclosure. Prodrugs, following administration to the patient, are converted in the body by normal metabolic or chemical processes, such as through hydrolysis in the blood, to the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib. Such prodrugs include those that demonstrate enhanced bioavailability, tissue specificity, and / or cellular delivery, to improve drug absorption of the compound of I. The effect of such prodrugs may result from modification of physicochemical properties such as lipophilicity, molecular weight, charge, and other physicochemical properties that determine the permeation properties of the drug.For example, esters can optionally be made by esterification of an available carboxylic acid group or by formation of an ester on an available hydroxy group in a compound. Similarly, labile amides can be made. Pharmaceutically acceptable esters or amides of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib may be prepared to act as pro-drugs which can be hydrolyzed back to an acid (or —COO— depending on the pH of the fluid or tissue where conversion takes place) or hydroxy form particularly in vivo and as such are encompassed within the scope of the invention. Included are those esters and acyl groups known in the art for modifying the solubility or hydrolysis characteristics for use as sustained-release or prodrug formulations. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable pro-drug modifications include, but are not limited to, —C1-6alkyl esters and —C1-6alkyl substituted with phenyl esters.“Celite®” (Fluka) diatomite is diatomaceous earth, and can be referred to as “celite”.When any variable (e.g., R1 etc.) occurs more than one time in any constituent or in Formula I or Formula Ib or other generic Formula herein, its definition on each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence. Combinations of substituents and / or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. In choosing compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the various substituents. i.e., R1 etc., are to be chosen in conformity with well-known principles of chemical structure connectivity and stability. Unless expressly stated to the contrary, substitution by a named substituent is permitted on any atom in a ring (e.g., aryl, a heteroaryl ring, or a saturated heterocyclic ring) provided such ring substitution is chemically allowed and results in a stable compound.

[0480] It should be noted that, if a discrepancy between the chemical name and structure exists, the structure is understood to dominate.

[0481] Compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib may contain one or more asymmetric centers and can thus occur as racemates and racemic mixtures, single enantiomers, diastereoisomeric mixtures and individual diastereoisomers. Centers of asymmetry that are present in the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib can all independently of one another have S configuration or R configuration. When bonds to the chiral carbon are depicted as straight lines in the structural Formulas herein, it is understood that both the (R) and (S) configurations of the chiral carbon, and hence both enantiomers and mixtures thereof, are embraced within the Formulas. Similarly, when a compound name is recited without a chiral designation for a chiral carbon, it is understood that both the (R) and (S) configurations of the chiral carbon, and hence individual enantiomers and mixtures thereof, are embraced by the name. The production of specific stereoisomers or mixtures thereof may be identified in the Examples where such stereoisomers or mixtures were obtained, but this in no way limits the inclusion of all stereoisomers and mixtures thereof from being within the scope of the disclosure.

[0482] The compounds of this disclosure include all possible enantiomers and diastereomers and mixtures of two or more stereoisomers, for example mixtures of enantiomers and / or diastereomers, in all ratios. Thus, enantiomers are a subject of the invention in enantiomerically pure form, both as levorotatory and as dextrorotatory antipodes, in the form of racemates and in the form of mixtures of the two enantiomers in all ratios. In the case of a cis / trans isomerism the invention includes both the cis form and the trans form as well as mixtures of these forms in all ratios. The present disclosure is meant to comprehend all such stereo-isomeric forms of the compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib.

[0483] Compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib may be separated into their individual diastereoisomers by, for example, fractional crystallization from a suitable solvent, for example MeOH or EtOAc or a mixture thereof, or via chiral chromatography using an optically active stationary phase. Optionally a derivatization can be carried out before a separation of stereoisomers. The separation of a mixture of stereoisomers can be carried out at an intermediate step during the synthesis of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or it can be done on a final racemic product. Absolute stereochemistry may be determined by X-ray crystallography of crystalline products or crystalline intermediates which are derivatized, if necessary, with a reagent containing an asymmetric center of known absolute configuration. Alternatively, any stereoisomer or isomers of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib may be obtained by stereospecific synthesis using optically pure starting materials or reagents of known absolute configuration. The present disclosure of Formula I and Formula Ib includes all such isomers, as well as salts, solvates (including hydrates) and solvated salts of such racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers and mixtures thereof.

[0484] If desired, racemic mixtures of the compounds may be separated so that the individual enantiomers are isolated. The separation can be carried out by methods well known in the art, such as the coupling of a racemic mixture of compounds to an enantiomerically pure compound to form a diastereomeric mixture, followed by separation of the individual diastereoisomers by standard methods, such as fractional crystallization or chromatography. The coupling reaction is often the formation of salts using an enantiomerically pure acid or base. The diasteromeric derivatives may then be converted to the pure enantiomers by cleavage of the added chiral residue. The racemic mixture of the compounds can also be separated directly by chromatographic methods utilizing chiral stationary phases, which methods are well known in the art.

[0485] For compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib described herein which contain olefinic double bonds, unless specified otherwise, they are meant to include both E and Z geometric isomers.

[0486] Some of the compounds described herein may exist as tautomers which have different points of attachment of hydrogen accompanied by one or more double bond shifts. For example, a ketone and its enol form are keto-enol tautomers. The individual tautomers as well as mixtures thereof are encompassed with compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib.

[0487] In the compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib, the atoms may exhibit their natural isotopic abundances, or one or more of the atoms may be artificially enriched in a particular isotope having the same atomic number, but an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number predominately found in nature. The present invention as described and claimed herein is meant to include all suitable isotopic variations of the compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib. and embodiments thereof. For example, different isotopic forms of hydrogen (H) include protium (1H) and deuterium (2H, also denoted herein as D). Protium is the predominant hydrogen isotope found in nature. Enriching for deuterium may afford certain therapeutic advantages, such as increasing in vivo half-life or reducing dosage requirements, or may provide a compound useful as a standard for characterization of biological samples. Isotopically-enriched compounds within structural Formula I or Formula Ib, can be prepared without undue experimentation by conventional techniques well known to those skilled in the art or by processes analogous to those described in the Schemes and Examples herein using appropriate isotopically-enriched reagents and / or intermediates.

[0488] It will be understood that the compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib may be prepared as pharmaceutically acceptable salts or as salts that are not pharmaceutically acceptable when they are used as precursors to the free compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or in other synthetic manipulations. The compounds of the present invention, including the compounds of the Examples, may also include all salts of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, which, owing to low physiological compatibility, are not directly suitable for use in pharmaceuticals but which can be used, for example, as intermediates for chemical reactions or for the preparation of physiologically acceptable salts.

[0489] The compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib may be administered in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to salts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases or acids including inorganic or organic bases and inorganic or organic acids.

[0490] Salts of basic compounds encompassed within the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refer to non-toxic salts of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib which are generally prepared by reacting the free base with a suitable organic or inorganic acid. Representative salts of basic compounds of the Formula I or Formula Ib include, but are not limited to, the following: acetate, ascorbate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, butyrate, camphorate, camphorsulfonate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynaphthoate, iodide, isothionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malate, maleate, mandelate, mesylate, methylbromide, methylnitrate, methylsulfate, methanesulfonate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, N-methylglucamine ammonium salt, oleate, oxalate, pamoate (embonate), palmitate, pantothenate, phosphate / diphosphate, polygalacturonate, propionate, salicylate, stearate, sulfate, subacetate, succinate, tannate, tartrate, teoclate, thiocyanate, tosylate, triethiodide, valerate and the like. Furthermore, where the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib carry an acidic moiety, suitable pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof include, but are not limited to, salts derived from inorganic bases including aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic, mangamous, potassium, sodium, zinc, and the like. In one embodiment, the salts of acidic compounds are as follows, the ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium salts.

[0491] With basic reagents such as hydroxides, carbonates, hydrogencarbonates, alkoxides and ammonia, organic bases or alternatively basic amino acids the compounds of the Formula I or Formula Ib, form stable alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or optionally substituted ammonium salts.

[0492] Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxic bases include salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, cyclic amines, dicyclohexyl amines and basic ion-exchange resins, such as arginine, betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine, 2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine, ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine, glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine, methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins, procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tripropylamine, tromethamine, and the like. Also included are the basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quaternized with such agents as lower alkyl halides, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chloride, bromides and iodides; dialkyl sulfates like dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl; and diamyl sulfates, long chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl and phenethyl bromides and others.

[0493] The preparation of pharmacologically acceptable salts from compounds of the Formula I and Ib, capable of salt formation, including their stereoisomeric forms, is carried out known methods, for example, by mixing a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib with an equivalent amount and a solution containing a desired acid, base, or the like, and then collecting the desired salt by filtering the salt or distilling off the solvent. The compounds of the Formula I and Formula Ib and salts thereof may form solvates with a solvent such as water, ethanol, or glycerol. The compounds of Formula I and Formula Ib may form an acid addition salt and a salt with a base at the same time according to the type of substituent of the side chain.

[0494] If the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib simultaneously contain acidic and basic groups in the molecule, the disclosure also includes, in addition to the salt forms mentioned, inner salts or betaines (zwitterions). Salts can be obtained from the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib by customary methods which are known to the person skilled in the art, for example by combination with an organic or inorganic acid or base in a solvent or dispersant, or by anion exchange or cation exchange from other salts.

[0495] Disclosed are compounds of structural Formula I or Formula Ib, as well as salts thereof, particularly pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates of such compounds and solvated salt forms thereof, where such forms are possible unless specified otherwise.

[0496] Furthermore, compounds of Formula I and Formula Ib may exist in amorphous form and / or one or more crystalline forms, and as such all amorphous and crystalline forms and mixtures thereof of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, including the Examples, are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, some of the compounds of the instant disclosure may form solvates with water (i.e., a hydrate) or common organic solvents such as but not limited to EtOAc. Such solvates and hydrates, particularly the pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and hydrates, of the instant compounds are likewise encompassed within the scope of this disclosure, along with un-solvated and anhydrous forms.

[0497] Accordingly, the compounds within the generic structural formulas, embodiments and specific compounds described in the Examples and claimed herein encompass salts, all possible stereoisomers and tautomers, physical forms (e.g., amorphous and crystalline forms), solvate and hydrate forms thereof and any combination of these forms, as well as the salts, pro-drug forms thereof, and salts of pro-drug forms thereof, where such forms are possible unless specified otherwise.

[0498] Also provided are medicaments containing at least one compound of the Formula I or Formula Ib, and / or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of the Formula I or Formula Ib and / or an optionally stereoisomeric form of the compound of the Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the stereoisomeric form of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a prodrug of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of the prodrug of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a polymorphic form of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug of the polymorphic form of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier, additive and / or other active substances and auxiliaries.

[0499] The medicaments described herein can be administered by oral, inhalative, rectal or transdermal administration or by subcutaneous, intraarticular, intraperitoneal or intravenous injection. Oral administration is preferred.

[0500] Also provided is a process for the production of a medicament, which comprises bringing at least one compound of the Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof, into a suitable administration form using a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and optionally further suitable active substances, additives or auxiliaries.

[0501] Provided herein are processes for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib which are described in the following and by which the compounds of Formula I and Formula Ib and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs or polymorphic forms thereof are obtainable.

[0502] The terms “therapeutically effective (or efficacious) amount” and similar descriptions such as “an amount efficacious for treatment” are intended to mean that amount of a pharmaceutical drug that will alleviate the symptoms of the disorder, condition or disease being treated (i.e., disorder, condition or disease associated with DGAT2 activity) in an animal or human. The terms “prophylactically effective (or efficacious) amount” and similar descriptions such as “an amount efficacious for prevention” are intended to mean that amount of a pharmaceutical drug that will prevent or reduce the symptoms or occurrence of the disorder, condition or disease being treated (i.e., disorder, condition or disease associated with DGAT2 activity) in an animal or human. The dosage regimen utilizing a compound of the instant Formula I or Formula Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrugs or polymorphic form thereof is selected in accordance with a variety of factors including type, species, age, weight, sex and medical condition of the patient; the severity of the condition to be treated; the potency of the compound chosen to be administered; the route of administration; and the renal and hepatic function of the patient. A consideration of these factors is well within the purview of the ordinarily skilled clinician for the purpose of determining the therapeutically effective or prophylactically effective dosage amount needed to prevent, counter, or arrest the progress of the condition. It is understood that a specific daily dosage amount can simultaneously be both a therapeutically effective amount, e.g., for treatment of hepatic steatosis, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and a prophylactically effective amount, e.g., for treatment of NASH.

[0503] Disorders, conditions and diseases which can be treated or prevented by inhibiting DGAT2 by using the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib are, for example, diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatic fibrosis, hyperlipidemia, type I diabetes, type II diabetes mellitus, cognitive decline, dementia, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, restenosis, peripheral vascular disease, intermittent claudication, myocardial infarction, dyslipidemia, post-prandial lipemia, obesity, osteoporosis, hypertension, congestive heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, peripheral arterial disease, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulosclerosis, chronic renal failure, diabetic neuropathy, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, stroke, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, erectile dysfunction, skin and connective tissue disorders, hyper-apo B lipoproteinemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiorenal diseases such as chronic kidney diseases and heart failure, and related diseases and conditions.

[0504] The compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs and polymorphic forms can be administered to animals, preferably to mammals, and in particular to humans, as pharmaceuticals by themselves, in mixtures with one another or in the form of pharmaceutical preparations. The compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs and polymorphic forms can be administered to animals, including dogs and cats, as pharmaceuticals by themselves, in mixtures with one another or in the form of pharmaceutical preparations. The term “patient” includes animals, preferably mammals and especially humans, who use the instant active agents for the prevention or treatment of a medical condition. Administering of the drug to the patient includes both self-administration and administration to the patient by another person. The patient may need, or desire, treatment for an existing disease or medical condition, or may be in need of or desire prophylactic treatment to prevent or reduce the risk of occurrence of said disease or medical condition. As used herein, a patient “in need” of treatment of an existing condition or of prophylactic treatment encompasses both a determination of need by a medical professional as well as the desire of a patient for such treatment.

[0505] Furthermore, provided herein are pharmaceutical preparations (or pharmaceutical compositions) which comprise as active component a therapeutically effective dose of at least one compound of Formula I or Formula Ib and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug, or polymorphic form thereof and a customary pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, i.e., one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carrier substances and / or additives.

[0506] Thus, an aspect of the present disclosure is, for example, said compound and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts for use as a pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical preparations which comprise as active component a therapeutically effective dose of said compound and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a customary pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and the uses of said compound and / or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the therapy or prophylaxis of the above mentioned syndromes as well as their use for preparing medicaments for these purposes.

[0507] The pharmaceuticals described herein can be administered orally, for example in the form of pills, tablets, lacquered tablets, sugar-coated tablets, granules, hard and soft gelatin capsules, aqueous, alcoholic or oily solutions, syrups, emulsions or suspensions, or rectally, for example in the form of suppositories. Administration can also be carried out parenterally, for example subcutaneously, intramuscularly or intravenously in the form of solutions for injection or infusion. Other suitable administration forms are, for example, percutaneous or topical administration, for example in the form of ointments, tinctures, sprays or transdermal therapeutic systems, or the inhalative administration in the form of nasal sprays or aerosol mixtures, or, for example, microcapsules, implants or rods. The preferred administration form depends, for example, on the disease to be treated and on its severity.

[0508] For the production of pills, tablets, sugar-coated tablets and hard gelatin capsules it is possible to use, for example, lactose, starch, for example maize starch, or starch derivatives, talc, stearic acid or its salts, etc. Carriers for soft gelatin capsules and suppositories are, for example, fats, waxes, semisolid and liquid polyols, natural or hardened oils, etc. Suitable carriers for the preparation of solutions, for example of solutions for injection, or of emulsions or syrups are, for example, water, physiologically sodium chloride solution, alcohols such as ethanol, glycerol, polyols, sucrose, invert sugar, glucose, mannitol, vegetable oils, etc. It is also possible to lyophilize the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates, and prodrugs thereof and to use the resulting lyophilisates, for example, for preparing preparations for injection or infusion. Suitable carriers for microcapsules, implants or rods are, for example, copolymers of glycolic acid and lactic acid.

[0509] Suitable solid or galenical preparation forms are, for example, granules, powders, coated tablets, tablets, (micro)capsules, suppositories, syrups, juices, suspensions, emulsions, drops or injectable solutions and preparations having prolonged release of active substance, in whose preparation customary excipients such as vehicles, disintegrants, binders, coating agents, swelling agents, glidants or lubricants, flavorings, sweeteners and solubilizers are used. Frequently used auxiliaries which may be mentioned are magnesium carbonate, titanium dioxide, lactose, mannitol and other sugars, talc, lactose, gelatin, starch, cellulose and its derivatives, animal and plant oils such as cod liver oil, sunflower, peanut or sesame oil, polyethylene glycol and solvents such as, for example, sterile water and mono- or polyhydric alcohols such as glycerol.

[0510] Besides the active compounds and carriers, the pharmaceutical preparations can also contain customary additives, for example fillers, disintegrants, binders, lubricants, wetting agents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, dispersants, preservatives, sweeteners, colorants, flavorings, aromatizers, thickeners, diluents, buffer substances, solvents, solubilizers, agents for achieving a depot effect, salts for altering the osmotic pressure, coating agents or antioxidants.

[0511] The dosage of the active compound of Formula I or Formula Ib and / or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof to be administered depends on the individual case and is, as is customary, to be adapted to the individual circumstances to achieve an optimum effect. Thus, it depends on the nature and the severity of the disorder, condition or disease to be treated, and also on the sex, age, weight and individual responsiveness of the human or animal to be treated, on the efficacy and duration of action of the compounds used, on whether the therapy is acute or chronic or prophylactic, or on whether other active compounds are administered in addition to compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib.Combination Agents

[0512] The compounds of Formula I and Formula Ib, their salt, solvates, prodrugs and polymorphic forms thereof can be administered alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents disclosed herein or other suitable agents, depending on the condition being treated. Hence, in some embodiments the one or more compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib will be co-administered with other agents as described herein. When used in combination therapy, the compounds described herein are administered with the second agent simultaneously or separately. This administration in combination can include simultaneous administration of the two agents in the same dosage form, simultaneous administration in separate dosage forms, and separate administration. That is, a compound of Formula I or Ib and any of the agents described above can be formulated together in the same dosage form and administered simultaneously. Alternatively, a compound of Formula I or Ib and any of the agents described above can be simultaneously administered, wherein both the agents are present in separate formulations. In another alternative, a compound of Formula I or Ib can be administered just followed by any of the agents described above, or vice versa. In some embodiments of the separate administration protocol, a compound of Formula I or Ib and any of the agents described above are administered a few minutes apart, or a few hours apart, or a few days apart.

[0513] Contemplated within this disclosure is the treatment of the disease / conditions with a combination of pharmaceutically active compounds that may be administered separately. The disclosure further relates to combining separate pharmaceutical compositions in kit form. The kit comprises two separate pharmaceutical compositions: a compound of Formula I or Ib, and a second pharmaceutical compound. The kit comprises a container for containing the separate compositions such as a divided bottle or a divided foil packet. Additional examples of containers include syringes, boxes, and bags. In some embodiments, the kit comprises directions for the use of the separate components. The kit form is particularly advantageous when the separate components are preferably administered in different dosage forms (e.g., oral, parenteral; IV, transdermal and subcutaneous), are administered at different dosage intervals, or when titration of the individual components of the combination is desired by the prescribing health care professional.

[0514] One or more additional pharmacologically active agents may be administered in combination with a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib. An additional active agent (or agents) is intended to mean a pharmaceutically active agent (or agents) that is active in the body, including pro-drugs that convert to pharmaceutically active form after administration, which are different from the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib and also includes free-acid, free-base and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said additional active agents. Generally, any suitable additional active agent or agents, including but not limited to anti-hypertensive agents, anti-obetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, and anti-atherosclerotic agents such as a lipid modifying compound, anti-diabetic agents and / or anti-obesity agents may be used in any combination with the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib in a single dosage formulation (a fixed dose drug combination), or may be administered to the patient in one or more separate dosage formulations which allows for concurrent or sequential administration of the active agents (co-administration of the separate active agents).

[0515] Examples of additional active agents which may be employed include but are not limited to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (e.g., alacepril, benazepril, captopril, ceronapril, cilazapril, delapril, enalapril, enalaprilat, fosinopril, imidapril, lisinopril, moveltipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, spirapril, temocapril, or trandolapril), angiotensin II receptor antagonists (e.g., losartan i.e., COZAAR®, valsartan, candesartan, olmesartan, telmesartan and any of these drugs used in combination with hydrochlorothiazide such as HYZAAR®); neutral endopeptidase inhibitors (e.g., thiorphan and phosphoramidon), aldosterone antagonists, aldosterone synthase inhibitors, renin inhibitors (e.g., urea derivatives of di- and tri-peptides, amino acids and derivatives, amino acid chains linked by non-peptidic bonds, di- and tri-peptide derivatives, peptidyl amino diols and peptidyl beta-aminoacyl aminodiol carbamates; also, and small molecule renin inhibitors including diol sulfonamides and, N-morpholino derivatives, N-heterocyclic alcohols and pyrolimidazolones; also, pepstatin derivatives and fluoro- and chloro-derivatives of statone-containing peptides, enalkrein, remikiren, A 65317, terlakiren, ES 1005, ES 8891, SQ 34017, aliskiren, SPP600, SPP630 and SPP635), endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil, tadalfil and vardenafil), vasodilators, calcium channel blockers (e.g., amlodipine, nifedipine, veraparmil, diltiazem, gallopamil, niludipine, nimodipins, nicardipine), potassium channel activators (e.g., nicorandil, pinacidil, cromakalim, minoxidil, aprilkalim, loprazolam), diuretics (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide), sympatholitics, beta-adrenergic blocking drugs (e.g., propranolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol, metoprolol, or metoprolol tartate), alpha adrenergic blocking drugs (e.g., doxazosin, prazosin or alpha methyldopa) central alpha adrenergic agonists, peripheral vasodilators (e.g., hydralazine); lipid lowering agents e.g., HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors such as simvastatin and lovastatin which are marketed as ZOCOR® and MEVACOR® in lactone pro-drug form and function as inhibitors after administration, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of dihydroxy open ring acid HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors such as atorvastatin (particularly the calcium salt sold in LIPITOR®), rosuvastatin (particularly the calcium salt sold in CRESTOR®), pravastatin (particularly the sodium salt sold in PRAVACHOL®), fluvastatin (particularly the sodium salt sold in LESCOL®), cerivastatin, and pitavastatin; a cholesterol absorption inhibitor such as ezetimibe (ZETIA®) and ezetimibe in combination with any other lipid lowering agents such as the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors noted above and particularly with simvastatin (VYTORIN®) or with atorvastatin calcium; niacin in immediate-release or controlled release forms, and / or with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; niacin receptor agonists such as acipimox and acifran, as well as niacin receptor partial agonists; anti-cholesterol agents such as PCSK9 inhibitors (alirocumab, evolocumab), Nexletol™ (bempedoic acid, ACL inhibitor), and Vascepa® (Icosapent ethyl); metabolic altering agents including insulin and insulin mimetics (e.g., insulin degludec, insulin glargine, insulin lispro), dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitors (e.g., sitagliptin, alogliptin, omarigliptin, linagliptin, vildagliptin); insulin sensitizers, including (i) β-klotho / FGFR1 activating monoclonal antibody (e.g., MK-3655), pan FGFR1-4 / KLB modulators, FGF19 analogue (e.g., Aldafermin) (ii) PPARγ agonists, such as the glitazones (e.g., pioglitazone, AMG 131, mitoglitazone, lobeglitazone, rosiglitazone, and balaglitazone), and other PPAR ligands, including (1) PPARα / γ dual agonists (e.g. ZYH2, ZYH1, GFT505, chiglitazar, muraglitazar, aleglitazar, sodelglitazar, and naveglitazar); (2) PPARa agonists such as fenofibric acid derivatives (e.g., gemfibrozil, clofibrate, ciprofibrate, fenofibrate, bezafibrate), (3) selective PPARγ modulators (SPPARγM's), (e.g., such as those disclosed in WO 02 / 060388, WO 02 / 08188, WO 2004 / 019869, WO 2004 / 020409, WO 2004 / 020408, and WO 2004 / 066963); (4) PPARγ partial agonists, (5) PPAR α / δ dual agonists (e.g., Elafibranor); (iii) biguanides, such as metformin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in particular, metformin hydrochloride, and extended-release formulations thereof, such as Glumetza™, Fortamet™, and GlucophageXR™; and (iv) protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B (PTP-1B) inhibitors (e.g., ISIS-113715 and TTP814); insulin or insulin analogs (e.g., insulin detemir, insulin glulisine, insulin degludec, insulin glargine, insulin lispro and inhalable formulations of each); leptin and leptin derivatives and agonists; amylin and amylin analogs (e.g., pramlintide); sulfonylurea and non-sulfonylurea insulin secretagogues (e.g., tolbutamide, glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, mitiglinide, meglitinides, nateglinide and repaglinide): α-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g., acarbose, voglibose and miglitol); glucagon receptor antagonists (e.g., MK-3577, MK-0893, LY-2409021 and KT6-971); incretin mimetics, such as GLP-1, GLP-1 analogs, derivatives, and mimetics; and GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., dulaglutide, semaglutide, albiglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, taspoglutide, CJC-1131, and BIM-51077, including intranasal, transdermal, and once-weekly formulations thereof), bile acid sequestering agents (e.g., colestilan, colestimide, colesevalam hydrochloride, colestipol, cholestyramine, and dialkylaminoalkyl derivatives of a cross-linked dextran), acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitors, (e.g., avasimibe); antiobesity compounds; agents intended for use in inflammatory conditions, such as aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, glucocorticoids, and selective cyclooxygenase-2 or COX-2 inhibitors; glucokinase activators (GKAs) (e.g., AZD6370); inhibitors of 11-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1, (e.g., such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,730,690, and LY-2523199); CETP inhibitors (e.g., anacetrapib, torcetrapib, and evacetrapib); inhibitors of fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase, (e.g., such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,054,587; 6,110,903; 6,284,748; 6,399,782; and 6,489,476); inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase-1 or 2 (ACC1 or ACC2); AMP-activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) activators; other agonists of the G-protein-coupled receptors: (i) GPR-109, (ii) GPR-119 (e.g., MBX2982 and PSN821), and (iii) GPR-40 (e.g., TAK875); SSTR3 antagonists (e.g., such as those disclosed in WO 2009 / 001836); neuromedin U receptor agonists (e.g., such as those disclosed in WO 2009 / 042053, including, but not limited to, neuromedin S (NMS)); SCD modulators (e.g., Aramchol); GPR-105 antagonists (e.g., such as those disclosed in WO 2009 / 000087); glucose pathway modulators such as SGLT inhibitors (e.g., ASP1941, SGLT-3, SGLT-2 such as empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, and ertugliflozin, BI-10773, remogloflozin, TS-071, tofogliflozin, ipragliflozin, and LX-4211); dual SGLT-1 / 2 inhibitor (e.g., licogliflozin), Glucose-6-P dehydrogenase inhibitor (e.g., fluasterone) LAPS glucagon combo (e.g., HM14320). SGLT-1 inhibitor (e.g., SGL5213)); inhibitors of acyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACC. MK-4074); inhibitors of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 and 2 (DGAT-1 and DGAT-2); inhibitors of fatty acid synthase; inhibitors of acyl coenzyme A:monoacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 and 2 (MGAT-1 and MGAT-2); agonists of the TGR5 receptor (also known as GPBAR1, BG37, GPCR19, GPR131, and M-BAR); ileal bile acid transporter inhibitors; bile acid modulators; PACAP, PACAP mimetics, and PACAP receptor 3 agonists; IL-1b antibodies, (e.g., XOMA052 and canakinumab); anti-fibrotic and / or anti-inflammatory agents (CCR2 / CCR5 dual receptor antagonist (e.g., cenicriviroc); galectin 3 inhibitor (e.g., belapectin, GB-1107, GB-1211), siRNA against HSP 47 (e.g., BMS-986263); NSAID derived from pirfenidone (e.g., hydronidone), A3AR agonist (e.g., namodenoson, FM101); TGFTX4 (e.g., nitazoxanide); 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor (e.g., tipelukast), Bifunctional urate inhibitor (e.g., ACQT1127), adiponectin receptor agonist (e.g., ALY688), TNF receptor antagonist (e.g., atrosimab), Autotaxin inhibitor (e.g., BLD-0409, TJC 0265, TJC 0316), CCL24 blocking monoclonal antibody (e.g., CM101), IL-11 inhibitor (e.g., ENx 108A), LPA1 receptor antagonist (e.g., EPGN 696), Dual JAK1 / 2 inhibitor (e.g., EX 76545), GPR antagonist (e.g., GPR91 antagonist), Integrin av b1, avb3 and av b6 inhibitor (e.g., IDL 2965), NLRP3 antagonist (e.g., IFM-514), inflammasome inhibitors (e.g., JT194, JT349), Cell membrane permeability inhibitor (e.g., Larazotide), CCR5 antagonist (e.g., Ieronlimab), TNF inhibitor (e.g., LIVNate), integrin avβ6 inhibitor (e.g., MORF beta6), NLRP inflammasome antagonists, siRNA (e.g., OLX 701), dual TFGβ / Hedgehog inhibitor (e.g., Oxy 200), GPR40 agonist / GPR84 antagonist (e.g., PBI-4547), neutrophil elastase inhibitor (e.g., PHP-303), integrin inhibitor (e.g., PLN-1474), TGFβ1 modulator (e.g. PRM-151). CCK receptor antagonist (e.g., proglumide), LOXL2 inhibitor (e.g., PXS-5338K, PXS-5382A), IL-11 inhibitors. MPYS protein inhibitor (e.g., cGAS / STING antagonists), kinase inhibiting RNase, membrane protein mAbs, tumor necrosis factor inhibitor, NRF2 activator (e.g., SCO 116), SSAO inhibitor (e.g., TERN 201), TRAIL2 agonist (e.g., TLY012), IL-6 receptor antagonist (e.g., TZLS 501), AOC3 inhibitor (e.g., UD-014), SSAO / VAP-1 inhibitor, TREM2); anti-oxidant (e.g., vitamin E); anti-inflammatory agents (e.g., norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone); coagulation modifiers (e.g., anti-coagulants, anti-platelet agents, pentoxifylline, vitamin K, DDAVP); dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist (e.g., tirzepetide); dual GLP-1 / GRA (e.g., cotadutide, ALT-801, DD 01, G49, PB-718); dual GLP-1 (e.g., CT 868); GLP-1 / GRA / GIP triple agonist (e.g., HM15211); GRP120 stimulant / inflammasome modulator / PPAR dual agonist (e.g., KDT501); GLP-1 / FGF21 (e.g., YH25724); GLP-1 agonist (e.g., Ozempic (semaglutide sc), XW 003); selective thyroid hormone receptor-β agonist (e.g., resmetirom); apoptosis modulators (JNK-1 inhibitor (e.g., CC-90001), Peroxidase inhibitor (e.g., AZM198), ASK-1 inhibitor (e.g., CS-17919, SRT 015)); erythropoietin-stimulating agents (erythropoietin receptor agonist (e.g., cibinetide)); immune modulators (TLR4 inhibitor (e.g., GBK-233), immunomodulatory polyclonal antibody (e.g., IMM-124E), TLR4 antagonist (e.g., JKB-122), CD3 monoclonal antibody (e.g., foralumab), TLR4 antagonist (e.g., JKB 133), TLR4 inhibitor (e.g., mosedipimod), Macrophage inhibitor via CD206 targeting (e.g., MT2002), TLR2 / 4 antagonist (e.g., VB-201, VB-703), immunomodulatory polyclonal antibody (e.g., IMM-124E)); incretin-based therapies (GLP-1 agonist (e.g., Ozempic (semaglutide sc), XW 003), GLP-1 / glucagon dual receptor agonist (e.g., HM12525A), prandial insulin (e.g., ORMD 0801)); lipid modulators (AMPK Activator / Glutathione transferase (e.g., oltipraz), THR-beta agonist (e.g., resmetirom, VK2809, MGL-3745. ALG-009, ASC41, CNPT-101101, TERN 501), IBAT inhibitor (e.g., elobixibat. CJ 14199), omega-6-fatty acid (e.g., epeleuton), FASN inhibitor (e.g., TVB2640, FT 4101, FT 8225), ANGPTL3 inhibitor (e.g., vupanorsen), PNPLA3 inhibitor (e.g., AZD2693), RAS domain kinase inhibitor (e.g., BioE1115), NTCP inhibitor (e.g., bulevirtide), P2Y13 receptor agonist (e.g., CER-209), omega-3 fatty acid. HSD17β13 inhibitor; metabolism modulators (FXR agonist (e.g., Ocaliva (obeticholic acid), IOT022), recombinant variant of FGF19 (e.g., aldafermin), bi-specific FGFR1 / KLB antibody (e.g., BFKB8488A), mTOT modulator (e.g., MSDC-0602K), pegylated analog of FGF21 (e.g., pegbelfermin, BMS-986171), non-bile FXR agonist (e.g., cilofexor, EDP-305, EYP 001, tropifexor. MET409, AGN-242256. AGN-242266, EDP 297. HPG 1860, MET642, RDX023, TERN 101), ACC inhibitor (e.g., firsocostat, PF-05221304), ketohexokinase inhibitor (e.g., PF-06835919), AMPK activator (e.g., PXL770, MSTM 101, 0304), bile acid modulator (e.g., Albiero), FGF21 analog (e.g., BI089-100), MOTSc analog (e.g., CB4211), cyclophilin inhibitor (e.g., CRV 431). FGF19 (e.g., DEL 30), mitochondrial uncoupler (e.g., GEN 3026), FXR / GPCR dual agonist (e.g., INT-767), Cysteamine derivative (e.g., KB-GE-001), dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (e.g., KBP-089), transient FXR agonist (e.g., M 1217), anti-beta-klotho (KLB)-FGFR1c receptor complex mAb (e.g., MK3655), GDF15 analog (e.g., NGM395), cyclophilin inhibitor (e.g., NV556), LXR modulator (e.g., PX 329, PX 655, PX 788), LXR inverse agonist (e.g., PX016), deuterated obeticholic acid (e.g., ZG 5216)); PPAR modulators (dual PPARα / γ agonist (e.g., elafibranor), PPAR pan agonist (e.g., lanifibranor), PPARα agonists (e.g., Parmodia), PPARγ agonist (e.g., CHS 131), MPC inhibitor (e.g., PXL065), PPAR δ / γ agonist (e.g. T3D 959)); RAAS mIMModulators (mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (e.g., apararenone, eplerenone, spironolactone), angiotensin receptor blocker (e.g., losartan potassium)); neurotransmitter modulators (cannabinoid receptor modulator, CB1 receptor antagonist (e.g., CRB-4001, IM-102, nimacimab), TPH1 inhibitor (e.g., CU 02), GPR120 agonist (e.g., KBR2001), combination of cannabinoid and botanical anti-inflammatory compound (e.g., SCN 002)); PDE Modulator (PDE4 inhibitor (e.g., ART 648)); CYP2E1 inhibitor (e.g., SNP-610); cell therapies (e.g., HepaStem) and bromocriptine mesylate and rapid-release formulations thereof; or with other drugs beneficial for the prevention or the treatment of the above-mentioned diseases including nitroprusside and diazoxide the free-acid, free-base, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms of the above active agents where chemically possible.

[0516] The present invention includes the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds defined herein, including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of all structural formulas, embodiments and classes defined herein. Reference to the compounds of structural Formula I or Ib includes the compounds of other generic structural Formulas, such as Formulas and embodiments that fall within the scope of Formula I or Ib.Dosages of the Compounds of Formula I or Ib

[0517] If the patient is responding, or is stable, after completion of the therapy cycle, the therapy cycle can be repeated according to the judgment of the skilled clinician. Upon completion of the therapy cycles, the patient can be continued on the compounds of the invention at the same dose that was administered in the treatment protocol. This maintenance dose can be continued until the patient progresses or can no longer tolerate the dose (in which case the dose can be reduced and the patient can be continued on the reduced dose).

[0518] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the actual dosages and protocols for administration employed in the methods disclosed herein may be varied according to the judgment of the skilled clinician. The actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient and the severity of the condition being treated. Determination of the proper dosage for a particular situation is within the skill of the art. A determination to vary the dosages and protocols for administration may be made after the skilled clinician considers such factors as the patient's age, condition and size, as well as the severity of the condition being treated and the response of the patient to the treatment.

[0519] The dosage regimen utilizing a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof is selected in accordance with a variety of factors including type, species, age, weight, sex and medical condition of the patient; the severity of the condition to be treated; the potency of the compound chosen to be administered; the route of administration; and the renal and hepatic function of the patient. A consideration of these factors is well within the purview of the ordinarily skilled clinician for the purpose of determining the therapeutically effective or prophylactically effective dosage amount needed to prevent, counter, or arrest the progress of the condition. It is understood that a specific daily dosage amount can simultaneously be both a therapeutically effective amount, e.g., for treatment of an oncological condition, and a prophylactically effective amount. e.g., for prevention of an oncological condition.

[0520] While individual needs vary, determination of optimal ranges of effective amounts of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof is within the skill of the art. For administration to a human in the curative or prophylactic treatment of the conditions and disorders identified herein, for example, typical dosages of the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib can be about 0.05 mg / kg / day to about 50 mg / kg / day, for example at least 0.05 mg / kg, at least 0.08 mg / kg, at least 0.1 mg / kg, at least 0.2 mg / kg, at least 0.3 mg / kg, at least 0.4 mg / kg, or at least 0.5 mg / kg, and preferably 50 mg / kg or less, 40 mg / kg or less, 30 mg / kg or less, 20 mg / kg or less, or 10 mg / kg or less, which can be about 2.5 mg / day (0.5 mg / kg×5 kg) to about 5000 mg / day (50 mg / kg×100 kg), for example. For example, dosages of the compounds can be about 0.1 mg / kg / day to about 50 mg / kg / day, about 0.05 mg / kg / day to about 10 mg / kg / day, about 0.05 mg / kg / day to about 5 mg / kg / day, about 0.05 mg / kg / day to about 3 mg / kg / day, about 0.07 mg / kg / day to about 3 mg / kg / day, about 0.09 mg / kg / day to about 3 mg / kg / day, about 0.05 mg / kg / day to about 0.1 mg / kg / day, about 0.1 mg / kg / day to about 1 mg / kg / day, about 1 mg / kg / day to about 10 mg / kg / day, about 1 mg / kg / day to about 5 mg / kg / day, about 1 mg / kg / day to about 3 mg / kg / day, about 3 mg / day to about 500 mg / day, about 5 mg / day to about 250 mg / day, about 10 mg / day to about 100 mg / day, about 3 mg / day to about 10 mg / day, or about 100 mg / day to about 250 mg / day. Such doses may be administered in a single dose or may be divided into multiple doses.Pharmaceutical Compositions

[0521] The compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs and polymorphic forms thereof can be administered to animals, preferably to mammals, and in particular to humans, as pharmaceuticals by themselves, in mixtures with one another or in the form of pharmaceutical compositions. The term “subject” or “patient” includes animals, preferably mammals and especially humans, who use the instant active agents for the prevention or treatment of a medical condition.

[0522] Administering of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof to the subject includes both self-administration and administration to the patient by another person. The subject may need, or desire, treatment for an existing disease or medical condition, or may be in need of or desire prophylactic treatment to prevent or reduce the risk of occurrence of said disease or medical condition. As used herein, a subject “in need” of treatment of an existing condition or of prophylactic treatment encompasses both a determination of need by a medical professional as well as the desire of a patient for such treatment.

[0523] If the patient is responding, or is stable, after completion of the therapy cycle, the therapy cycle can be repeated according to the judgment of the skilled clinician. Upon completion of the therapy cycles, the patient can be continued on the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs or polymorphic forms thereof at the same dose that was administered in the treatment protocol. This maintenance dose can be continued until the patient progresses or can no longer tolerate the dose (in which case the dose can be reduced and the patient can be continued on the reduced dose).

[0524] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the actual dosages and protocols for administration employed in the methods described herein may be varied according to the judgment of the skilled clinician. The actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient and the severity of the condition being treated. Determination of the proper dosage for a particular situation is within the skill of the art. A determination to vary the dosages and protocols for administration may be made after the skilled clinician takes into account such factors as the patient's age, condition and size, as well as the severity of the condition being treated and the response of the patient to the treatment.

[0525] The amount and frequency of administration of the compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, and any additional agents will be regulated according to the judgment of the attending clinician (physician) considering such factors as age, condition and size of the patient as well as severity of the condition being treated.

[0526] The compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, prodrugs or polymorphic forms thereof, are also useful in preparing a medicament that is useful in treating NASH and fibrosis.

[0527] The instant compounds are also useful in combination with therapeutic, chemotherapeutic and anti-cancer agents for the treatment of hepatic cellular carcinoma. Combinations of the presently disclosed compounds with therapeutic, chemotherapeutic and anti-cancer agents are within the scope of the disclosure. Examples of such agents can be found in Cancer Principles and Practice of Oncology by V. T. Devita and S. Hellman (editors), 9th edition (May 16, 2011), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers. A person of ordinary skill in the art would be able to discern which combinations of agents would be useful based on the particular characteristics of the drugs and the cancer involved. Such agents include the following: estrogen receptor modulators, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitors, programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors, androgen receptor modulators, retinoid receptor modulators, cytotoxic / cytostatic agents, antiproliferative agents, prenyl-protein transferase inhibitors, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and other angiogenesis inhibitors, HIV protease inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, inhibitors of cell proliferation and survival signaling, bisphosphonates, aromatase inhibitors, siRNA therapeutics, γ-secretase inhibitors, agents that interfere with receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) and agents that interfere with cell cycle checkpoints.

[0528] The chemotherapeutic agent can be administered according to therapeutic protocols well known in the art. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the administration of the chemotherapeutic agent can be varied depending on the cancer being treated and the known effects of the chemotherapeutic agent on that disease. Also, in accordance with the knowledge of the skilled clinician, the therapeutic protocols (e.g., dosage amounts and times of administration) can be varied in view of the observed effects of the administered therapeutic agents on the patient, and in view of the observed responses of the cancer to the administered therapeutic agents. The particular choice of chemotherapeutic agent will depend upon the diagnosis of the attending physicians and their judgment of the condition of the patient and the appropriate treatment protocol.

[0529] The initial administration can be made according to established protocols known in the art, and then, based upon the observed effects, the dosage, modes of administration and times of administration can be modified by the skilled clinician.

[0530] The determination of the order of administration, and the number of repetitions of administration of the chemotherapeutic agent during a treatment protocol, is well within the knowledge of the skilled physician after evaluation of the condition being treated and the condition of the patient.

[0531] Thus, in accordance with experience and knowledge, the practicing physician can modify each protocol for the administration of a chemotherapeutic agent according to the individual patient's needs, as the treatment proceeds. All such modifications are within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0532] The agent can be administered according to therapeutic protocols well known in the art. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the administration of the anti-cancer agent can be varied depending on the cancer being treated and the known effects of the anti-cancer agent on that disease.

[0533] The initial administration can be made according to established protocols known in the art, and then, based upon the observed effects, the dosage, modes of administration and times of administration can be modified by the skilled clinician.

[0534] The particular choice of agent will depend upon the diagnosis of the attending physicians and their judgment of the condition of the patient and the appropriate treatment protocol.

[0535] The determination of the order of administration, and the number of repetitions of administration of the agent during a treatment protocol, is well within the knowledge of the skilled physician after evaluation of the cancer being treated and the condition of the patient.

[0536] The attending clinician, in judging whether treatment is effective at the dosage administered, will consider the general well-being of the patient as well as more definite signs such as relief of cancer-related symptoms (e.g., pain), inhibition of tumor growth, actual shrinkage of the tumor, or inhibition of metastasis. Size of the tumor can be measured by standard methods such as radiological studies, e.g., CAT or MRI scan, and successive measurements can be used to judge whether or not growth of the tumor has been retarded or even reversed. Relief of disease-related symptoms such as pain, and improvement in overall condition can also be used to help judge effectiveness of treatment.

[0537] The compounds, compositions and methods provided herein are useful for the treatment of cancer. Cancers that may be treated by the compounds, compositions and methods disclosed herein include, but are not limited to: Liver: hepatoma (hepatocellular carcinoma), cholangiocarcinoma, hepatoblastoma, angiosarcoma, hepatocellular adenoma, hemangioma.

[0538] PD-1 inhibitors include pembrolizumab (lambrolizumab), nivolumab and MPDL3280A. PDL-inhibitors include atezolizumab, avelumab, and durvalumab.

[0539] Further provided is a method of treating hepatic cellular carcinoma in a human patient comprising administration of a compound of Formula I or Formula Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, prodrug or polymorphic form thereof and a PD-1 antagonist to the patient. The compound of Formula I or Formula Ib and the PD-1 antagonist may be administered concurrently or sequentially.

[0540] In particular embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is an anti-PD-1 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. In alternative embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is an anti-PD-L1 antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA™, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA), nivolumab (OPDIVO™, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ, USA), cemiplimab (LIBTAYO™, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, NY, USA), atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ™ Genentech, San Francisco, CA, USA), durvalumab (IMFINZI™, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington, DE), or avelumab (BAVENCIO™, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany).

[0541] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is pembrolizumab. In particular sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 200 mg of pembrolizumab to the patient about every three weeks. In other sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 400 mg of pembrolizumab to the patient about every six weeks.

[0542] In further sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 2 mg / kg of pembrolizumab to the patient about every three weeks. In particular sub-embodiments, the patient is a pediatric patient.

[0543] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is nivolumab. In particular sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 240 mg of nivolumab to the patient about every two weeks. In other sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 480 mg of nivolumab to the patient about every four weeks.

[0544] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is cemiplimab. In particular embodiments, the method comprises administering 350 mg of cemiplimab to the patient about every 3 weeks.

[0545] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is atezolizumab. In particular sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 1200 mg of atezolizumab to the patient about every three weeks.

[0546] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is durvalumab. In particular sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 10 mg / kg of durvalumab to the patient about every two weeks.

[0547] In some embodiments, the PD-1 antagonist is avelumab. In particular sub-embodiments, the method comprises administering 800 mg of avelumab to the patient about every two weeks.

[0548] A compound of Formula I or Formula Ib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, may also be useful for treating cancer in combination with the following therapeutic agents; pembrolizumab (Kevtruda®), abarelix (Plenaxis Depot®); aldesleukin (Prokine®); Aldesleukin (Proleukin®); Alemtuzumabb (Campath®); alitretinoin (Panretin®); allopurinol (Zyloprim®); altretamine (Hexalen®); amifostine (Ethyol®); anastrozole (Arimidex®); arsenic trioxide (Trisenox®); asparaginase (Elspar®); azacitidine (Vidaza®); bevacuzimab (Avastin®); bexarotene capsules (Targretin®); bexarotene gel (Targretin®); bleomycin (Blenoxane®); bortezomib (Velcade®); busulfan intravenous (Busulfex®); busulfan oral (Myleran®); calusterone (Methosarb®); capecitabine (XelodaC®); carboplatin (Paraplatin®); carmustine (BCNU®, BiCNU®); carmustine (Gliadel®); carmustine with Polifeprosan 20 Implant (Gliadel Wafer®); celecoxib (Celebrex®); cetuximab (Erbitux®); chlorambucil (Leukeran®); cisplatin (Platinol®); cladribine (Leustatin®, 2-CdA®); clofarabine (Clolar®); cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®, Neosar®); cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan Injection®); cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan Tablet®); cytarabine (Cytosar-U®); cytarabine liposomal (DepoCyt®); dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome®); dactinomycin, actinomycin D (Cosmegen®); Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp®); daunorubicin liposomal (DanuoXome®); daunorubicin, daunomycin (Daunorubicin®); daunorubicin, daunomycin (Cerubidine®); Denileukin diftitox (Ontak®); dexrazoxane (Zinecard®); docetaxel (Taxotere®); doxorubicin (Adriamycin PFS®); doxorubicin (Adriamvcin®, Rubex®); doxorubicin (Adriamycin PFS Injection®); doxorubicin liposomal (Doxil®); dromostanolone propionate (Dromostanolone®); dromostanolone propionate (Masterone Injection®); Elliott's B Solution (Elliott's B Solution®); epirubicin (Ellence®); Epoetin alfa (Epogen®); erlotinib (Tarceva®); estramustine (Emcyt®); etoposide phosphate (Etopophos®); etoposide, VP-16 (Vepesid®); exemestane (Aromasin®); Filgrastim (Neupogen®); floxuridine (intraarterial) (FUDR®); fludarabine (Fludara®); fluorouracil, 5-FU (Adrucil®); fulvestrant (Faslodex®); gefitinib (Iressa®); gemcitabine (Gemzar®); gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg®); goserelin acetate (Zoladex Implant®); goserelin acetate (Zoladex®); histrelin acetate (Histrelin Implant®); hydroxyurea (Hydrea®); Ibritumomab Tiuxetan (Zevalin®); idarubicin (Idamycin®); ifosfamide (IFEX®); imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®); interferon alfa 2a (Roferon A®); Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A®); irinotecan (Camptosar®); lenalidomide (Revlimid®); letrozole (Femara®); leucovorin (Wellcovorin®, Leucovorin®); Leuprolide Acetate (Eligard®); levamisole (Ergamisol®); lomustine, CCNU (CeeBU®); meclorethamine, nitrogen mustard (Mustargen®); megestrol acetate (Megace®); melphalan, L-PAM (Alkeran®); mercaptopurine, 6-MP (Purinethol®); mesna (Mesnex®); mesna (Mesnex Tabs®); methotrexate (Methotrexate®); methoxsalen (Uvadex®); mitomycin C (Mutamycin®); mitotane (Lysodren®); mitoxantrone (Novantrone®); nandrolone phenpropionate (Durabolin-50®); nelarabine (Arranon®); Nofetumomab (Verluma®); Oprelvekin (Neumega®); oxaliplatin (Eloxatin®); paclitaxel (Paxene®); paclitaxel (Taxol®); paclitaxel protein-bound particles (Abraxane®); palifermin (Kepivance®); pamidronate (Aredia®); pegademase (Adagen (Pegademase Bovine)®); pegaspargase (Oncaspar®); Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®); pemetrexed disodium (Alimta®); pentostatin (Nipent®); pipobroman (Vercyte®); plicamycin, mithramycin (Mithracin®); porfimer sodium (Photofrin®); procarbazine (Matulane®); quinacrine (Atabrine®); Rasburicase (Elitek®); Rituximab (Rituxan®); Ridaforolimus; sargramostim (Leukine®); Sargramostim (Prokine®); sorafenib (Nexavar®); streptozocin (Zanosar®); sunitinib maleate (Sutent®); talc (Sclerosol®); tamoxifen (Nolvadex®); temozolomide (Temodar®); teniposide, VM-26 (Vumon®); testolactone (Teslac®); thioguanine, 6-TG (Thioguanine®); thiotepa (Thioplex®); topotecan (Hycamtin®); toremifene (Fareston®); Tositumomab (Bexxar®); Tositumomab / I-131 tositumomab (Bexxar®); Trastuzumab (Herceptin®); tretinoin, ATRA (Vesanoid®); Uracil Mustard (Uracil Mustard Capsules®); valrubicin (Valstar®); vinblastine (Velban®); vincristine (Oncovin®); vinorelbine (Navelbine®); vorinostat (Zolinza®) and zoledronate (Zometa®), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Methods for Making the Compounds of Formula I and Formula Ib

[0549] The following examples are provided so that the disclosure might be more fully understood. Unless otherwise indicated, the starting materials are commercially available. They should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way.

[0550] Several methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib are described in the following Schemes and Examples. Starting materials and intermediates are purchased, made from known procedures, or as otherwise illustrated. Some frequently applied routes to the compounds of Formula I or Formula Ib are also described by the Schemes as follows. In some cases, the order of carrying out the steps of reaction schemes may be varied to facilitate the reaction or to avoid unwanted reaction products. For stereoisomers, enantiomer A refers to the faster / earlier eluting enantiomer and enantiomer B refers to the slower / later eluting enantiomer at the point of separation and this nomenclature is maintained through the remainder of a synthetic sequence for a given enantiomeric series regardless of the possibility that subsequent intermediates and final compounds may have the same or opposite orders of elution.List of Abbreviations:ACN=acetonitrile

[0552] aq.=aqueous

[0553] ° C.=degrees Celcius

[0554] CatAXium A Pd G2=Chloro[(di(1-adamantyl)-N-butylphosphine)-2-(2-aminobiphenyl)]palladium(II)

[0555] DAST=Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride

[0556] DBU=1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene

[0557] DCPP=2,3 dichlorophenylpiperazine

[0558] DMF=dimethylformamide

[0559] DCM=dichloromethane

[0560] DCE=1,2-dichloroethane

[0561] DIPEA=N,N-diisopropylethylamine

[0562] DMSO=dimethyl sulfoxide

[0563] Et=ethyl

[0564] EtOAc=ethyl acetate

[0565] FA=formic acid

[0566] RP HPLC=Reverse Phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

[0567] H or hrs=hour or hours

[0568] HATU=1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium 3-oxid-hexafluorophosphate

[0569] HCl=hydrogen chloride

[0570] HOAc=acetic acid

[0571] HPLC=High Pressure Liquid Chromatography

[0572] LCMS or LC / MS=liquid chromatography mass spectrometry

[0573] Me=methyl

[0574] mCPBA=meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid

[0575] MgSO4=magnesium sulfate

[0576] MTBE=methyl tert-butyl ether

[0577] RT or rt=room temperature

[0578] NBS=N-bromosuccinimide

[0579] NCS=N-Chlorosuccinimide

[0580] NIS=N-Iodosuccinimide

[0581] NMR=nuclear magnetic resonance

[0582] PE or pet. ether=petroleum ether

[0583] Pd(OAc)2=Palladium(II) acetate

[0584] PdCl2(dppf)=bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)

[0585] PyBroP=Bromotripyrrolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate

[0586] TBAF=Tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride

[0587] THF=tetrahydrofuran

[0588] TFA=trifluoroacetic acid

[0589] TFAA=trifluoroacetic anhydride

[0590] TLC=thin layer chromatography

[0591] PhMe=toluene

[0592] wt %=percentage by weight

[0593] ×g=times gravity

[0594] % w / v=percentage in weight of the former agent relative to the volume of the latter agent.

[0595] Sat.=saturated

[0596] Soln.=solution

[0597] LCMS conditions: column: ACQUITY UPLC-QDa BEH C18, 1.7 mm, 2.1×50 mm.

[0598] Solvent system: A: Water 0.1% FA, B: ACN 0.1% FA

[0599] Gradient condition: 10-90% B, in 1.7 min, total run time 2.4 minGeneral Synthetic Schemes

[0600] In addition to the specific examples set forth that follow, many alternatives, modifications and variations thereof will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. In some cases, the order of carrying out the steps of the reaction schemes may be varied to facilitate the reaction or to avoid unwanted reaction products. All such alternatives, modifications and variations are intended to fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0601] Compounds of the formula 1-4 were prepared from 1-1 with R1—X via SN2, SNAr or copper-mediated C—O coupling. Saponification of 1-2 provided the corresponding carboxylic acid (1-3) and subsequent amide coupling with the appropriate amines (R2—NH2) provided compounds of formula (1-4) as described by the general scheme. The order of steps for some examples may be varied to facilitate the syntheses.IntermediatesIntermediate 1: 3-Ethoxy-2-fluoropyridine

[0602] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-fluoropyrid-3-ol (5.0 g, 44 mmol) and K2CO3 (9.8 g, 71 mmol) in DMF (45 mL) was added iodoethane (6.4 mL, 80 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, diluted with water, and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-10% EtOAc / PE) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=142 [M+H].

[0603] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 1 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediates were synthesized. These intermediates were characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-25-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-fluoropyridine177Int-33-ethoxy-2,5-difluoropyridine160Int-42-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine196Int-53-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2- fluoropyridine178Int-62,5-difluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine214Int-75-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine229Int-85-bromo-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine274Int-95-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2- fluoropyridine213Int-103-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2,5- difluoropyridine196Int-115-chloro-2-fluoro-3-((1,1,1- trifluoropropan-2-yl)oxy)pyridine244Int-125-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2- fluoropyridine227Int-133-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2,5- difluoropyridine210Int-145-chloro-2-fluoro-3-((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy)pyridine221Int-152,5-difluoro-3-((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy)pyridine204Int-165-chloro-2-fluoro-3-((3-fluorooxetan- 3-yl)methoxy)pyridine236Int-172-fluoro-4-methyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine210Int-182-fluoro-6-methyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine210Intermediate 19: 5-Ethyl-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridineStep A: 2-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-vinylpyridineAt RT, to a stirred solution of 5-bromo-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (500.0 mg, 1.83 mmol), K2CO3 (757 mg, 5.47 mmol), and PdCl2(dppf) (107 mg, 0.146 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (730.0 μl) and water (183 μl) was added 4,4,6-trimethyl-2-vinyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane (365 mg, 2.37 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, filtered through a pad of celite, washing with EtOAc, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=222 [M+H]Step B: 5-Ethyl-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine

[0605] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, Pd(OH)2—C (73.3 mg, 104.0 μmol) was added to a stirred solution of 2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-vinylpyridine (330.0 mg, 1.49 mmol) in MeOH (7.46 mL). Triethylsilane (715 μl, 4.48 mmol) was then added dropwise. The reaction mixture was sparged with N2, then was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with MeOH, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=224 [M+H]

[0606] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 19 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediate was synthesized. This intermediate was characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-202-Fluoro-5-isopropyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine238Intermediate 21: 5-(Azetidin-1-yl)-2-iodo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridineStep A: 3-Bromo-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridineAt RT, to a stirred solution of 5-bromopyridin-3-ol (1.50 g, 8.62 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.55 g, 11.2 mmol) in DMF (30.0 ml) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (2.40 g, 10.4 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (20% EtOAc / PE) to give the title compound. LC / MS=256 [M+H]Step B: 3-(Azetidin-1-yl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine

[0608] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, azetidine hydrochloride (128 mg, 1.37 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of 3-bromo-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (350.0 mg, 1.37 mmol), Cs2CO3 (1.16 g, 3.55 mmol), Pd2(dba)3 (125 mg, 137 μmol), and XantPhos (79.0 mg, 137 μmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20.0 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at 120° C. for 12 h. then the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with EtOAc, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (17% EtOAc / PE) to give the title compound. LC / MS=233 [M+H]Step C: 5-(Azetidin-1-yl)-2-iodo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine

[0609] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-(azetidin-1-yl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (80.0 mg, 345 μmol) in ACN (4.00 mL) was added NIS (81.0 mg, 362 μmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 12 h then directly purified by preparatory thin layer chromatography on silica (25% EtOAc / PE) to give the title compound. LC / MS=359 [M+H]Intermediate 22: 3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-iodopyridineStep A: 5-Fluoro-2-iodopyridin-3-ol

[0610] At RT, to a stirred solution of 5-fluoropyridin-3-ol (3.50 g, 30.9 mmol) in water (50.0 mL) was added Na2CO3 (6.56 g, 61.9 mmol) and KI (6.17 g, 37.1 mmol) followed by a solution of iodine (7.85 g, 30.9 mmol) in water (20.0 mL) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h then the pH value was adjusted to 5-6 using 4M aqueous HCl. The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration and dried in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound. LC / MS=239 [M+H].Step B: 3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-iodopyridine

[0611] At RT, to a stirred solution of 5-fluoro-2-iodopyridin-3-ol (0.800 g, 3.35 mmol) in DMF (3.00 mL) was added K2CO3 (694 mg, 5.02 mmol) and (bromomethyl)cyclopropane (678 mg, 5.02 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. The mixture was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to give the title compound. LC / MS 294 [M+H].Intermediate 23: 2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazine

[0612] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazine (2.00 g, 11.0 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (4.28 g, 13.2 mmol) in DMF (11.0 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-ol (860 μL, 12.1 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 50° C. for 2 h. The mixture was then filtered through a pad of celite, and the filtrate was directly purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to give the title compound. LC / MS=247 [M+H].Intermediate 24: 3-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine 1-oxideStep A: 3-(2-Bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine

[0613] At RT, to a stirred solution of pyridin-3-ol (0.500 g, 5.26 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (3.43 g, 10.5 mmol) in DMF (26.3 ml) was added 1,3-dibromo-1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (750 μL, 5.26 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. The mixture was diluted with water and the aqueous layer was extracted with Et2O. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=275 [M+H].Step B: 3-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine

[0614] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-(2-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine (1.44 g, 5.26 mmol) in HOAc (5.26 mL) was added zinc (1.03 g, 15.8 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic fractions were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=196 [M+H].Step C: 3-(1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine 1-oxide

[0615] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)pyridine (1.03 g, 5.26 mmol) in DCM (11.1 mL) was added mCPBA (1.09 g, 6.31 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, neutralized with saturated aqueous NaHCO3, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic fractions were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-10% MeOH / DCM) to give the title compound. LC / MS=212 [M+H].

[0616] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 24 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediate was synthesized. This intermediate was characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-253-(Benzyloxy)pyridine 1-oxide202Intermediate 26: 2-Chloro-5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazineAt RT, to a stirred solution of 2,3-dichloro-5-methylpyrazine (1.00 g, 6.13 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (2.40 g, 7.36 mmol) in DMF (6.13 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-ol (0.526 ml, 7.36 mmol). After 15 min, the resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 45 min then filtered over a pad of celite, washing with EtOAc, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=227 [M+H].

[0618] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 26 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediates were synthesized. These intermediates were characterized by LC / MSIntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-273-Chloro-5-methyl-2-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazine227Int-282-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazine197Intermediate 29: 2,4-Dichloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridineAt RT, to a stirred solution of 2,4-dichloropyridin-3-ol (330 mg, 2.01 mmol) and K2CO3 (556 mg, 4.02 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (350 μl, 2.42 mmol). After 10 min, the resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 45 min then filtered over a pad of celite, washing with EtOAc, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to give the title compound. LC / MS=246 [M+H].

[0620] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 29 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediates were synthesized. These intermediates were characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-302-Chloro-3-ethoxy-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyridine226Int-312-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyridine280Intermediate 32: 2-Chloro-3-(1,1-difluoropropyl)pyridineAt RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 1-(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)propan-1-one (500.0 mg, 2.95 mmol) in DCM (6.00 mL) was added DAST (0.779 ml, 5.90 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 h then quenched with MeOH and stirred at RT for an additional 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic fractions were washed with water then brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (5% EtOAc / hexanes) to give the title compound. LC / MS=192 [M+H].Intermediate 33: (5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonateStep A: 5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-iodopyridineTo a mixture of 5-chloro-2-iodopyridin-3-ol (2.7 g, 10.6 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.9 g, 13.7 mmol) in DMF (8.8 mL) was added 2,2-difluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (1.7 mL, 11.6 mmol) at RT. After 1 h, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=320 [M+1].Step B: (5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol

[0623] To a mixture of 5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-iodopyridine (0.88 g, 2.8 mmol) in toluene (15.3 mL) was added n-butyllithium solution (2.5 M in hexanes, 1.3 mL, 3.3 mmol) at −78° C. After 30 min, DMF (0.32 mL, 4.1 mmol) was added at −78° C. After 1 h, methanol (3.1 mL) followed by sodium borohydride (0.21 g, 5.5 mmol) were sequentially added, and the resulting mixture was then warmed to RT. After 20 min, the mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine. The organic layer was then dried over MgSO4 (s), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=224 [M+1].Step C: (5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate

[0624] To a mixture of (5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol (0.10 g, 0.45 mmol) and triethylamine (0.14 mL, 0.98 mmol) in DCM (2.2 mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (48.8 μL, 0.63 mmol) at −78° C. After 5 min, the mixture was warmed to RT. After a further 15 min, the mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted once with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4 (s), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=302 [M+1].

[0625] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 33 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediate was synthesized and characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + 1]Int-34(5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate304Intermediate 35: (3-fluoro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanolStep A: methyl 3-fluoro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)picolinateTo a mixture of methyl 3,5-difluoropicolinate (1.1 g, 6.4 mmol) and 2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-ol (0.51 mL, 7.0 mmol) in DMF (6.4 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (2.5 g, 7.6 mmol) at RT. After 30 min, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=254 [M+H].Step B: (3-fluoro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol

[0627] To a mixture of methyl 3-fluoro-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)picolinate (870 mg, 3.4 mmol) in TH (17 mL) was added LiAH4 solution (2 M in THF, 2.6 mL, 5.2 mmol) at 0° C. After 30 min, the mixture was diluted with Et2O, H2O and aqueous 1 M NaOH solution and then warmed to RT. After 15 min MgSO4 was added, the mixture was filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=226 [M+H].

[0628] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 35 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediates were synthesized. These intermediates were characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-36(5-Fluoro-2-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-3- yl)methanol226Int-37(5-Chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanol224Int-38(5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanol226Int-39(3-Fluoro-6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanol226Int-402-(Difluoromethoxy)-5- fluorobenzyl alcohol193Int-412-(Difluoromethoxy)-6- fluorobenzyl alcohol193Intermediate 42: (3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonateStep A: (3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanolTo a mixture of 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol hydrochloride (500 mg, 3.1 mmol) and K2CO3 (1.3 g, 9.3 mmol) in DMF (3.1 mL) was added 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (0.6 mL, 4.0 mmol) at RT. After 15 h, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=208 [M+1].Step B: (3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate

[0630] To a mixture of (3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol (330 mg, 1.6 mmol) and triethylamine (0.29 mL, 2.1 mmol) in DCM (5.3 mL) was added methanesulfonyl chloride (0.15 mL, 1.8 mmol) at 0° C. After 5 min, the mixture was warmed to RT. After 17 h, the mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=286 [M+H].

[0631] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate 42 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediate was synthesized and characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-42(3-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate232Intermediate 43: 2-(4-amino-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)acetonitrileStep A: 2-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)acetonitrileTo a mixture of potassium tert-butoxide solution (1 M in THF, 6.1 mL, 6.1 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate (0.98 mL, 6.1 mmol) at 0° C. After 15 min, the mixture was warmed to RT. After 30 min. the mixture was cooled to 0° C., whereupon a solution of tetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one 1,1-dioxide (0.90 g, 6.1 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added. After 1 h, the mixture was warmed to RT. After 16 h, the mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=172 [M+1].Step B: 2-(4-amino-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)acetonitrile

[0633] To a mixture of 2-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ylidene)acetonitrile (0.40 g, 2.3 mmol) in MeOH (1.1 mL) was added aqueous NH3 solution (29 wt. %, 3.0 mL, 46.7 mmol) at RT. The resulting mixture was heated to 100° C. After 3 h. the mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=189 [M+1].Intermediate 44: 4-amino-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxideStep A: 4-nitro-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide

[0634] To a mixture of 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-nitropropane (1.0 g, 7.2 mmol) and DBU (0.9 mL, 6.3 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) was added divinyl sulfone (0.6 mL, 6.0 mmol) at RT. After 15 h, the mixture was poured into aqueous 1 M HCl solution, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=262 [M+1].Step B: 4-amino-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide

[0635] To a mixture of 4-nitro-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (960 mg, 3.7 mmol) in MeOH (18 mL) was added Rh / C (5 wt. %, 378 mg, 0.2 mmol) at RT. A balloon of H2 was placed over the reaction mixture, the reaction mixture was sparged with H2 for 5 min, and stirring was then continued under H2 atmosphere. After 72 h, the mixture was filtered over celite, the filter cake was washed with methanol and DCM, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=232 [M+1].

[0636] By using procedures similar to those described in Intermediate Int-44 with appropriate reagents, the following intermediates were synthesized. These intermediates were characterized by LC / MS.IntermediateStructureNameLC / MS [M + H]Int-454-amino-4-ethyltetrahydro-2H- thiopyran 1,1-dioxide178Int-464-amino-4-isopropyltetrahydro-2H- thiopyran 1,1-dioxide192Intermediate 47: 4-amino-2,2,4-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxideStep A: 4-((2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-hydroxyphenyl)amino)-2,2,4-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxideTo a mixture of 4-amino-2,2-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (1.5 g, 8.5 mmol) in DCE (40 mL) was added a solution of 3,5-di-tert-butylcyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-dione (1.9 g, 8.5 mmol) in DCE (40 mL) at RT. After 5 min, the resulting mixture was warmed to 40° C. After 15 h, the mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in PhMe (80 mL) and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethane-1,2-diamine (1.3 mL, 8.5 mmol), and the resulting solution was added to MeLi solution (3.1 M in DME, 16.4 mL, 50.8 mmol) in Et2O (100 mL) at −78° C. After 1 h, the mixture was warmed to RT. After 3 h, the mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=396 [M+1]Step B: 4-amino-2,2,4-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide

[0638] To a mixture of 4-((2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-hydroxyphenyl)amino)-2,2,4-trimethyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (3.4 g, 8.5 mmol) in water (42 mL) and ACN (42 mL) was added H5IO6 (2.1 g, 9.3 mmol) at 0° C. After 30 min, the organic solvent was removed in vacuo. The aqueous layer was extracted with Et2O / hexanes (1:1), and the resulting aqueous layer was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in aqueous 1 M NaOH solution, and the mixture was extracted with DCM / MeOH. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=192 [M+1]Intermediate-48: 3-amino-3-ethylthietane 1,1-dioxideStep A: 2-ethyl-2-nitropropane-1,3-diyl bis(4-methylbenzenesulfonate)

[0639] To a mixture of 2-ethyl-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (10.0 g, 67.0 mmol) in DCM (130 mL) and pyridine (21.7 mL, 268 mmol) was added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (32.0 g, 168 mmol) at 0° C. After 10 min, the mixture was warmed to RT. After 15 h, the mixture was poured into aqueous 1 M HCl solution and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=458 [M+1].Step B: 3-ethyl-3-nitrothietane

[0640] To a mixture of 2-ethyl-2-nitropropane-1,3-diyl bis(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) (10.5 g, 23.0 mmol) in DMSO (115 mL) was added Na2S at RT. After 5 min, the resulting mixture was heated to 100° C. After 16 h, the mixture was cooled to RT, poured into saturated aqueous NaCl solution and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=148 [M+1].Step C: 3-ethyl-3-nitrothietane 1,1-dioxide

[0641] To a mixture of 3-ethyl-3-nitrothietane (150 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (685 mg, 3.1 mmol) at RT. After 24 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=180 [M+1].Step D: 3-amino-3-ethylthietane 1,1-dioxide

[0642] To a mixture of 3-ethyl-3-nitrothietane 1,1-dioxide (190 mg, 1.1 mmol) and DIPEA (0.9 mL, 5.3 mmol) in ACN (5.3 mL) was added trichlorosilane (0.4 mL, 3.7 mmol) at RT. After 24 h, the mixture was poured into aqueous 1 M NaOH solution and the mixture was extracted with DCM / MeOH. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=150 [M+1].EXAMPLES

[0643] The following experimental procedures detail the preparation of specific examples of the instant disclosure. The examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the instant disclosure in any way.Example 1: 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0644] To a mixture of 5-bromopyridin-2-amine (6.00 g, 34.7 mmol) and NaHCO3 (5.83 g, 69.4 mmol) in dioxane (20 mL) was added ethyl-3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (10.1 g, 52.0 mmol) at RT. The resulting mixture was then heated to 90° C. After 16 h, the mixture was cooled to RT, filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-50% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=268 [M+1].Step B: Ethyl 6-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0645] To a mixture of ethyl 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.74 mmol), potassium acetate (219 mg, 2.23 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (425 mg, 1.67 mmol) in dioxane (11 mL) was added [1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (54.4 mg, 0.07 mmol) at RT. The resulting mixture was then heated to 100° C. After 2 h, the mixture was cooled to 0° C., whereupon water (0.2 mL) and HOAc (0.1 mL) were added. After 1 h, aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution (32 wt. %, 0.15 mL, 1.49 mmol) was added, and the resulting mixture was warmed to RT. After 18 h, MgSO4 (s) was added, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=207 [M+1].Step C: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0646] To a mixture of ethyl 6-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (500 mg, 2.43 mmol) in DMF (12 mL) was added sodium hydride (60 wt. %, 126 mg, 3.15 mmol) at RT. After 5 min, 5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (724 mg, 3.15 mmol) was added and the resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. After 48 h, the mixture was cooled to RT, and then was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=416 [M+1].Step D: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0647] To a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (1.01 g, 2.43 mmol) in ACN (4 mL) and water (4 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.31 g, 7.28 mmol) at RT. After 30 min, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=388 [M+1].Step E: 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0648] To a mixture of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (70.0 mg, 0.11 mmol), 3-amino-3-methylthietane 1,1-dioxide hydrochloride (22.3 mg, 0.13 mmol), and DIPEA (76.0 L, 0.43 mmol) in DMF (0.7 mL) was added HATU (49.4 mg, 0.13 mmol) at RT. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=505 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.56 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=9.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.70-4.62 (m, 2H), 4.31-4.21 (m, 2H), 1.88 (s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=5.0 nM.

[0649] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 1 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.LC / HumanEx-MSDGAT2am-[M +IC50pleStructureNameH](nM)26-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (slower eluting with OD-H column, 25% MeOH / CO2)5430.63N-(4,4-difluoro-1-methyl- cyclohexyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide4315.846-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5331.856-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4- yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide6013666-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- (4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4452.578-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5174.786-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4931.496-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5170.4106-[[5-chloro-3-[(1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide53713116-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan- 3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide48723126-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4- (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4- yl]-7-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide6155.6137-chloro-6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2- yl]oxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5674.314N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide4995.3156-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-8-fluoro-5- methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5651116N-[(1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2- hydroxy-cyclohexyl]-6-[[5- fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5054.5176-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl|oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5471.4186-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoropropoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5292.0196-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7- methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5277.7207-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide51417.3217-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5351.8226-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- [(1S,2S)-2- hydroxycyclohexyl]imidazo [1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide3973.523N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl- cyclobutyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide40331248-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide513117256-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3- difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)- 7-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide4713.8266-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- [4-methoxy-4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl] imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide47910276-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5470.8286-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3- difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)- 5-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide47159296-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide53113306-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5476.2316-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoropropoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5439.1326-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide48931336-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5215.3346-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5312.8356-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- [(3S)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide43152365-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide51330376-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- [(1R,2S)-2- hydroxycyclohexyllimidazo [1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide397124386-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- (2,2,6,6- tetramethyltetrahydropyran-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide43956395-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide51774406-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5,7- dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide54152416-[[5-chloro-3-[(3- fluorooxetan-3-yl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide55374426-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3- yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide51950436-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-isopropyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide575122448-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin- 2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide53268456-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- phenyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide;2,2,2- trifluoroacetate375168466-[3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide49642476-((3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7- fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5318.7487-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide54159496-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide57512506-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4- yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide54717451N-(6,8-difluorochroman-4-yl)- 6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide521123526-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- [(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3- yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide36981453N-benzyl-6-[(3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide389346546-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- (3-pyridyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide376850556-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5478956N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-8- (trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide567>9990576-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N- (6-methylpyridazin-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide3911112586-[[3-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide479262Example 59: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: 5-Bromo-4-chloro-N,N-bis(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridin-2-amineTo a mixture of 5-bromo-4-chloropyridin-2-amine (3 g, 14.5 mmol) in DMF (40 ml) was added NaH (60 wt. %, 1.74 g, 43.4 mmol) at 0° C. After 30 min, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (6.79 g, 43.4 mmol) was added, and the resulting mixture was warmed to RT. After 18 h, saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution was added, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine. The organic layer was then dried over Na2SO4 (s), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=447 [M+1].Step B: (6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid

[0651] To a mixture of 5-bromo-4-chloro-N,N-bis(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridin-2-amine (3.8 g, 8.49 mmol) in dioxane (50 ml) was added bis(pinacolato)diboron (3.23 g, 12.73 mmol), potassium acetate (2.50 g, 25.5 mmol) and PdCl2(dppf) (0.62 g, 0.85 mmol). The resulting mixture was then heated to 80° C. After 3 h, the mixture was cooled to RT, filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=413 [M+1].Step C: 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-chloropyridin-3-ol

[0652] To a mixture of (6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (2 g, 4.85 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and water (10 mL) was added sodium perborate tetrahydrate (2.24 g, 14.54 mmol) at RT. After 2 h, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=385 [M+1].Step D: 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-vinylpyridin-3-ol

[0653] To a mixture of 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-chloropyridin-3-ol (1.2 g, 3.12 mmol) in dioxane (4 ml) and water (4 ml) was added Na2CO3 (0.99 g, 9.35 mmol), potassium vinyltrifluoroborate (2.09 g, 15.59 mmol) and PdCl2(dppf) (0.23 g, 0.31 mmol) at RT. The resulting mixture was then heated to 100° C. After 12 h, the mixture was cooled to RT, poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 (s), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=377 [M+1].Step E: 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-ethylpyridin-3-ol

[0654] To a mixture of 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-vinylpyridin-3-ol (510 mg, 1.36 mmol) in MeOH (5 ml) was added Pd / C (10 wt. %, 144 mg, 0.135 mmol). The reaction flask was evacuated and backfilled with H2, and stirring was then continued under H2 atmosphere. After 2 h, the mixture was filtered over celite, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=379 [M+1].Step F: 5-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-4-ethyl-N,N-bis(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridin-2-amine

[0655] To a mixture of 6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-ethylpyridin-3-ol (410 mg, 1.08 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (529 mg, 1.63 mmol) and 5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (298 mg, 1.30 mmol) at RT. After 2 h, the mixture was poured into water, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4 (s), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=589 [M+1].Step G: 5-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-4-ethylpyridin-2-amine

[0656] To a mixture of 5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-4-ethyl-N,N-bis(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridin-2-amine (560 mg, 0.95 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was added TFA (2 mL) at RT. After 5 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc and then washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash silica gel column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=348 [M+1].Step H: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0657] To a mixture of 5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-4-ethylpyridin-2-amine (100 mg, 0.288 mmol) in dioxane (3 mL) was added ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (112 mg, 0.575 mmol) at RT. The resulting mixture was then heated to 100° C. After 12 h. the mixture was cooled to RT and then concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by RP HPLC (ACN / water with 0.10% FA modifier) to afford the title compound as the TFA salt. LC / MS=444 [M+1].Step I: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0658] To a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (45 mg, 0.101 mmol) in THF (2 mL) and water (2 mL) was added lithium hydroxide hydrate (8.51 mg, 0.203 mmol) at RT. After 2 h, the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and then was dissolved in water. Aqueous 1 M HCl was added to adjust the pH=4, whereupon the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with saturated aqueous NaCl solution, dried over Na2SO4, then filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=416 [M+1].Step J: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0659] To a mixture of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (35 mg, 0.084 mmol), 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (20.61 mg, 0.126 mmol) and DIPEA (0.044 mL, 0.253 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added HATU (48.0 mg, 0.126 mmol) at RT. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was purified by RP HPLC (ACN / water with 0.1% TFA modifier) to afford the title compound as the TFA salt. LC / MS=561 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, METHANOL-d4) δ 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.47-8.68 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.71-7.77 (m, 1H), 4.78-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.32 (m, 2H), 3.00-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.78 (q, J=7.48 Hz, 2H), 2.20-2.37 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.70 (m, 3H), 1.33 (t, J=7.48 Hz, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=9.0 nM.Example 60: 6-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0660] To a mixture of 6-((3-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (7.0 mg, 0.01 mmol) in DCM (0.5 mL) was added BCl3 solution (1 M in DCM, 30.0 μL, 0.03 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was then warmed to RT. After 3 h, DCM / MeOH (9:1) was added, and the resulting mixture was concentrated. The crude product was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (ACN / water with 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=417 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.57 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=4.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.05 (dd, J=7.8, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.40-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.08-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=>9990 nM.Example 61: 6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0661] At RT, to a stirred solution of 5-(benzyloxy)pyridin-2-amine (4.90 g, 24.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (100.0 mL) was added methyl 3-bromo-2-oxobutanoate (7.16 g, 36.7 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. for 13 h. The mixture was diluted with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=311 [M+H].Step B: Ethyl 6-hydroxy-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0662] At RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (3.60 g, 11.6 mmol) in DCM (100.0 mL) was added TEA (4.85 mL, 34.8 mmol), triethylsilane (5.56 mL, 34.8 mmol) and palladium(II) chloride (0.411 g, 2.32 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 12 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 100% ACN, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=221 [M+H].Step C: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0663] At RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-hydroxy-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (70.0 mg, 0.318 mmol) in DMF (0.795 mL) was added sodium hydride (16.5 mg, 0.413 mmol, 60 wt %). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 5 min, then 5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (88.0 mg, 0.381 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. for 18 h, then cooled to RT and directly purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=430 [M+H].Step D: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0664] At RT, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (40.1 mg, 0.956 mmol) was added to a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (137 mg, 0.319 mmol) in MeOH (0.50 mL), water (1.4 mL), and THF (1.4 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1.5 h, then lyophilized to afford the title compound. LC / MS=402 [M+H].Step E: 6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0665] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (50.0 mg, 0.100 mmol) and HATU (41.6 mg, 0.110 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) and DCM (1.00 mL) was added DIPEA (60.9 μL, 0.348 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (21.9 mg, 0.110 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h then diluted with EtOAc, filtered through celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated, and the crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.35 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd, J=9.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (in, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=14.0 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=15.1 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=547 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=3.0 nM.

[0666] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 61 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.LC / HumanMSDGAT2Ex-[M +IC50ampleStructureNameH](nM)626-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1- dioxo-4-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5811.5636-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3- difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide4710.6646-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl|oxy]-3-methyl- N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5411.7656-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4- isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)- 3-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide541434666-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4- ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5270.8676-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5410.7686-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl|oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5210.8696-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4652.0706-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3- ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide49974.3716-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5291.4726-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2- pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4930.7736-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl- N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5132.6746-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl- N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan- 3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4856.7756-[[5-isopropyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5566.6766-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-[4-(cyanomethyl)-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl]-3-methyl- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5551.277N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide54633783-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[5-methyl-3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5293.0796-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5146.8806-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo- thietan-3-yl)-3-methyl- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5163.8816-[[5-chloro-3-[(1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5383.5823-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5149.1836-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[3- methoxy-3- (trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide51912846-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5206.2856-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl- N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3- yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5321.6866-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4,4-difluoro-1- methyl-cyclohexyl)-3-methyl- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4816.8873-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide51417886-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5318.3896-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3- yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide55020906-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4675.0916-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-(4-isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian- 4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide56022923-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide58217936-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2- dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)- 3-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5282.9946-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl- N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide52812956-[[3-ethoxy-5- (trifluoromethyl)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5283.0963-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[5-methyl- 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin- 2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2- a / pyridine-2-carboxamide5005.7976-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl- N-[3- (trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl] imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide4894.098N-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]-6- [[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridylloxy]-3-methyl- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5570.7996-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl|oxy ]-N-(3- fluoro-1- bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-3- methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide451561006-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5581141016-[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-[(3R)-3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide517881026-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-[4-methyl-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroacetyl)-4- piperidyl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5781281033-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide534711046-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,3,3- tetrafluoropropoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide564342105N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide546193106N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)-3-methyl-6-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5296381073-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[4-methyl- 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5286341083-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[6-methyl-3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5291311096-[[4-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5482241106-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3- yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5179571113-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[6-methyl- 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5282981123-methyl-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- N-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)tetrahydropyran-3- yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide53333801133-methyl-N-[(3S)-6-oxo-3- piperidyl]-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide464>99901146-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3- ethyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide446641153-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide527441163-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5424131178-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5311.21187-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5491.41196-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5661.01206-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide5384.31217-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]- 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide521411227-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2- yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide5327.7Example 123: 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methoxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideAt RT, to a stirred solution of 6-hydroxy-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (30.0 mg, 0.0890 mmol) and K2CO3 (24.6 mg, 0.178 mmol) in DMF (445 μL) was added 2-(chloromethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (30.1 mg, 0.133 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. The reaction was cooled to RT, and the mixture was directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 20 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.31 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=9.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (s, 2H), 4.76 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.02 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 2.88 (d, J=14.3 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.22 (t, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H). LC / MS=527 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=93 nM.

[0668] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 123 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + H](nM)1246-[(2-ethoxyphenyl)methoxy]-3- methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide4735.71256-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)methoxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide4744.91266-[(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]-3- methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide4474651276-[[2- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl]methoxy]- 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide4956.5Example 128: 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-(3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: 6-Bromo-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acidAt RT, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (101 mg, 2.40 mmol) was added to a mixture of ethyl 6-bromo-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (340.0 mg, 1.20 mmol) in MeOH (3.00 mL), water (1.00 mL), and THF (2.00 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 5 h, then lyophilized to afford the title compound. LC / MS=255 / 257 [M+H].Step B: 6-Bromo-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0670] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 6-bromo-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (650.0 mg, 2.55 mmol) and HATU (1.45 g, 3.82 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) was added DIPEA (1.33 mL, 7.64 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (611 mg, 3.06 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h then diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (60% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=400 / 402 [M+H].Step C: 3-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-(3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0671] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 6-bromo-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (80.0 mg, 0.200 mmol), sodium tert-butoxide (23.1 mg, 0.240 mmol), N,N′-bis(2-phenylethythl)ethanediamide (11.9 mg, 0.040 mmol), copper(I) iodide (7.61 mg, 0.040 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.00 mL) was added 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propanol (114 mg, 0.999 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to RT, diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 30 to 50% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.83 (d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=2.35, 9.78 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (t, J=5.87 Hz, 2H), 3.32-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.98-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.72-2.82 (m, 5H), 2.17-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.55 (s, 3H). LC / MS=434 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50>9990 nM.

[0672] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 128 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + H](nM)1296-(3-ethoxy-2,2-dimethyl- propoxy)-3-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2- carboxamide453161Example 130: 3-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 3-chloro-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylateAt RT, to a stirred mixture of ethyl 6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (100.0 mg, 0.262 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was added NCS (70.0 mg, 0.525 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 15 h, then diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer column chromatography on silica (50% EtOAc / PE) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=416 [M+H].Step B: 3-Chloro-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0674] At RT, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (20.2 mg, 0.481 mmol) was added to a mixture of ethyl 3-chloro-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (100.0 mg, 0.241 mmol) in MeOH (1.50 mL). THF (1.00 mL), and water (0.500 mL), diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=388 [M+H].Step C: 3-Chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

[0675] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 3-chloro-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (70.0 mg, 0.181 mmol) in DMF (2.00 mL) was added DIPEA (95.0 μL, 0.542 mmol) and HATU (103 mg, 0.271 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (45.0 mg, 0.225 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 0.5 h, then directly purified by mass triggered Reverse Phase HPLC (C18, 40 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.44 (d, J=1.53 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J=1.37, 4.88 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=9.77 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=1.22, 7.93 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=2.14, 9.77 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=4.88, 8.09 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (q, J=8.49 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.01-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.87-2.90 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.26 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H). LC / MS=533 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=3.3 nM.Example 131: 3-hydroxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0676] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethan-1-ol (10.2 mg, 0.0870 mmol), 3-bromo-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (50.0 mg, 0.0870 mmol), and sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (16.7 mg, 0.173 mmol) was added copper(I) iodide (1.65 mg, 8.66 μmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4.00 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer column chromatography on silica (17% EtOAc / PE) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=615 [M+H].Step B: 3-Hydroxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

[0677] At RT, to a stirred mixture of N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (40.0 mg, 0.0650 mmol) in THF (2.00 mL) was added TBAF (1M in THF, 0.390 mL, 0.390 mmol) dropwise. The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, then diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 20 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 13.45 (br s, 1H), 8.65 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=5.08 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (br d, J=9.54 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=1.83, 9.66 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.34 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (dd, J=4.89, 7.82 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (q, J=7.99 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.37 (m, 2H), 2.99 (br d, J=9.78 Hz, 4H), 2.15-2.34 (m, 2H), 1.64 (s, 3H).

[0678] LC / MS=515 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=34 nM.Example 132 and 133(Example 132): 2-((4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid(Example 133): N2-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy-]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2,3-dicarboxamideStep A: 3-(Furan-2-yl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0679] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-bromo-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (50.0 mg, 0.0870 mmol), K2CO3 (48.0 mg, 0.347 mmol), and furan-2-ylboronic acid (12.0 mg, 0.107 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.00 mL) and water (0.100 mL) was added PdCl2(dppf) (6.00 mg, 8.20 μmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 150° C. under microwave for 20 mins. The reaction was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer column chromatography on silica (100% EtOAc) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=565 [M+H].Step B (Example 132): 2-((4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

[0680] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-(furan-2-yl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (35.0 mg, 0.0620 mmol) in acetone (3.00 mL) and water (1.80 mL) was added KMnO4 (69.0 mg, 0.434 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 5 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washed with MeOH, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=543 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50>9990 nM,Step C (Example 133): N2-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2,3-dicarboxamide

[0681] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-((4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (30.0 mg, 0.0550 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) were added NH4Cl (9.00 mg, 0.166 mmol), 2-(3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethylisouronium hexafluorophosphate(V) (42.0 mg, 0.111 mmol), and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (36.0 mg, 0.277 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, then directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 30 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 9.79 (br s, 1H), 7.71-7.83 (m, 2H), 7.59 (br d, J=7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (br d, J=8.80 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=4.89, 8.07 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (q, J=8.31 Hz, 2H), 3.33 (br s, 2H), 3.02 (m, 2H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.28 (m, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H). LC / MS=542 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=28 nM.Example 134: 3-methoxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0682] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 3-bromo-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (20.0 mg, 0.0350 mmol), sodium 2-methylpropan-2-olate (6.66 mg, 0.0690 mmol), copper(I) iodide (0.660 mg, 3.46 μmol), and N1,N2-diphenethyloxalamide (1.03 mg, 3.46 μmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.00 mL) was added MeOH (69.4 μg, 1.73 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 16 h. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo, and the crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 10 mM aqueous NH4HCO3 in ACN) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.20 (d, J=1.47 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (dd, J=1.22, 4.89 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=1.22, 7.83 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=2.08, 9.90 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd, J=4.89, 7.83 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (q, J=8.31 Hz, 2H), 4.58 (br s, 1H), 4.17 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 2H), 2.86 (m, 2H), 2.14-2.24 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 3H). LC / MS=529 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=6.2 nM.

[0683] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 134 with appropriate reagents, the following compound was synthesized and was characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + H](nM)1356-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)- 2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methoxy-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2- carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate52062Example 136: N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylateAt RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (41.2 mg, 0.200 mmol), pyridine-N-oxide (57.1 mg, 0.600 mmol), and tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) chloride hexahydrate (1.50 mg, 2.000 μmol) in ACN (412 μL) was added TFAA (83.0 μL, 0.600 mmol). The resulting mixture was irradiated with blue LEDs (800 rpm light at 50%) for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-90% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=275 [M+H].Step B: Ethyl 6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0685] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine 1-oxide (16.3 mg, 0.0840 mmol) and ethyl 6-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (22.0 mg, 0.0800 mmol) in THF (1.00 mL) were added DIPEA (42.0 μL, 0.241 mmol) and PyBrop (48.6 mg, 0.104 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at RT for 18 h. The mixture was diluted with DCM, washed with 1M aqueous NaOH, water, and then brine. The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=450 [M+H].Step C: 6-((3-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0686] At RT, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (2.06 mg, 0.0490 mmol) was added to a mixture of ethyl 6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (22.0 mg, 0.0490 mmol) in THF (57.6 μL), MeOH (28.8 μL) and water (11.5 μL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1.5 h, then lyophilized to afford the title compound. LC / MS=422 [M+H].Step D: N-(4-Methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0687] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (20.6 mg, 0.0490 mmol) and HATU (37.3 mg, 0.0980 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was added DIPEA (26.0 μL, 0.147 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (10.8 mg, 0.0540 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h then directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 50 to 98% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.94-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.0, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (t, J=13.6 Hz, 2H). LC / MS=567 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=146 nM.Example 137: 3-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: N-(4-Methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-vinylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0688] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 3-bromo-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (40.0 mg, 0.0690 mmol) and potassium trifluoro(vinyl)borate (27.8 mg, 0.208 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.00 mL) and water (0.100 mL) was added PdCl2(dppf)(5.07 mg, 6.93 μmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 100° C. 4 h. The reaction was diluted with water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer column chromatography on silica (100% EtOAc) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=525 [M+H].Step B: 3-Formyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0689] At RT, to a stirred solution of N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-vinylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (30.0 mg, 0.0570 mmol) in THF (3.00 mL) and water (0.600 mL) was added 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (6.70 mg, 0.0570 mmol), sodium periodate (24.5 mg, 0.114 mmol), and osmium(VIII) oxide (1.45 mg, 5.72 μmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 2 h. The reaction was diluted with water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=527 [M+H].Step C: 3-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0690] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-formyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (30.0 mg, 0.0570 mmol) in THF (0.800 mL) and MeOH (0.800 mL) was added NaBH4 (2.10 mg, 0.0570 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h. The reaction was diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.74 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.84 (m, 3H), 7.61 (dd, J=1.22, 8.07 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=5.01, 7.95 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.67-4.83 (m, 2H), 2.95-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.22 (m 2H), 1.56 (s, 3H). LC / MS=529 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=11 nM.Example 138: 6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-7-cyano-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: 2-Amino-5-bromoisonicotinonitrile

[0691] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-aminoisonicotinonitrile (2.00 g, 16.8 mmol) in THF (60.0 mL) was added NBS (3.29 g, 18.5 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at RT for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na2SO3 solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=198 and 200 [M+H].Step B: 2-(Bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-bromoisonicotinonitrile

[0692] At 0° C. under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 2-amino-5-bromoisonicotinonitrile (3.00 g, 15.2 mmol) in DMF (50.0 mL) was added sodium hydride (1.40 g, 35.0 mmol, 60 wt %). The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h, then 1-(chloromethyl)-4-methoxybenzene (5.22 g, 33.3 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for an additional 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=438 and 440 [M+H].Step C: (6-(Bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-cyanopyridin-3-yl)boronate

[0693] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 2-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-bromoisonicotinonitrile (3.00 g, 6.84 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (3.48 g, 13.7 mmol), and potassium acetate (2.02 g, 20.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (60.0 mL) was added PdCl2(dppf) (0.501 g, 0.684 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 95° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washing with EtOAc, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=404 and 486 [M+H].Step D: 2-(Bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-hydroxyisonicotinonitrile

[0694] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 2-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)isonicotinonitrile (6-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-4-cyanopyridin-3-yl)boronate (4.00 g, 4.50 mmol) in THF (80.0 mL) was added 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (3.00 g, 25.6 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=376 [M+H].Step E: 2-(Bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)isonicotinonitrile

[0695] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-hydroxyisonicotinonitrile (700.0 mg, 1.87 mmol) in DMF (7.00 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (911 mg, 2.80 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 10 min whereupon 5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (556 mg, 2.42 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=585 [M+H].Step F: 2-Amino-5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)isonicotinamide

[0696] At RT, to a stirred solution of 2-(bis(4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)isonicotinonitrile (230.0 mg, 0.393 mmol) in DCM (3.00 mL) was added TFA (1.00 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h. The solution was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=345 [M+H].Step G: Methyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-cyano-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0697] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 2-amino-5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)isonicotinonitrile (120 mg, 0.349 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (4.00 mL) was added methyl 3-bromo-2-oxobutanoate (200 mg, 1.026 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 13 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH4Cl solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer column chromatography on silica (33% EtOAc / PE) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=441 [M+H].Step H: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-cyano-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0698] At RT, to a stirred solution of methyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-cyano-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (10.0 mg, 0.0230 mmol) in MeOH (1.50 mL) and water (0.150 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (4.00 mg, 0.0950 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h, then the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=427 [M+H].Step I: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl)oxy)-7-cyano-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0699] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-cyano-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (9.00 mg, 0.0210 mmol) and HATU (34.6 mg, 0.0910 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was added DIPEA (24.0 μL, 0.136 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (21.9 mg, 0.110 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h then diluted with EtOAc, filtered through celite, washing with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, and the crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 4.65-4.72 (m, 2H), 3.24 (br d, J=3.10 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (br s, 1H), 2.92 (br d, J=16.93 Hz, 2H), 2.75-2.84 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.04-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.48 (m, 3H). LC / MS=572 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=25 nM.Example 139: 3,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 3,5-dichloro-6-((5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate

[0700] At RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-((5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (968 mg, 2.42 mmol) in DMF (15.0 mL) was added NCS (647 mg, 4.85 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at RT for 72 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=468 [M+H].Step B: 3,5-Dichloro-6-((5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0701] At RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 3,5-dichloro-6-((5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (0.264 g, 0.563 mmol) in THF (0.663 mL), MeOH (0.331 ml), and water (0.133 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.0240 g, 0.563 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 3 h then the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=441 [M+H].Step C: 3,5-Dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0702] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3,5-dichloro-6-((5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (20.0 mg, 0.0450 mmol), 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide dihydrochloride (9.98 mg, 0.0300 mmol), and DIPEA (0.0140 mL, 0.0770 mmol) in DMF (0.800 mL) was added HATU (16.0 mg, 0.0420 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at RT for 1.5 h, then the mixture was directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 20 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.74 (s, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (q, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 3.44-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.04 (d, J=14.3 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (s, 5H), 2.23 (t, J=14.1 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=586 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=0.7 nM.

[0703] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 139 with appropriate reagents, the following compound was synthesized. This compound was characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + H](nM)1403,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3- (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5582.1Example 141: 3-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideAt RT under the exclusion of light, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (100.0 mg, 0.183 mmol) in THF (914 L) was added NCS (25.6 mg, 0.192 mmol). The resulting solution was stirred at 80° C. for 18 h, under the exclusion of light, then purified directly by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 55 to 98% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7. LC / MS=582 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=2.6 nM.

[0705] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 141 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.Ex-Humanam-LC / MSDGAT2pleStructureName[M + H]IC50 (nM)1426-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3- fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide5663.51436-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3- fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- a]pyridine-2-carboxamide56237Example 144: 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylateAt RT, to a stirred solution of ethyl 6-hydroxy-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (200.0 mg, 0.908 mmol) in DMF (2.27 mL) was added sodium hydride (47.2 mg, 1.18 mmol, 60 wt %). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 5 min, then 5-bromo-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (299 mg, 1.09 mmol) was added. The resulting reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 18 h. then cooled to RT and diluted with brine. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=474 [M+H].Step B: 6-((5-Bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0707] At RT, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (76.0 mg, 1.82 mmol) was added to a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (431 mg, 0.909 mmol) in MeOH (1.30 mL), water (3.90 mL), and THF (3.90 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h then concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=446 [M+H].Step C: 6-[[5-Bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0708] At RT, to a stirred mixture of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (406 mg, 0.910 mmol) and HATU (346 mg, 0.910 mmol) in DMF (2.18 mL) and DCM (1.46 mL) was added DIPEA (556 μL, 3.18 mmol) then 4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-aminium 1,1-dioxide chloride (182 mg, 0.910 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 18 h then diluted with water and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes then 0-10% MeOH / DCM) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=593 [M+H].Step D: 3-Methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0709] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (40.0 mg, 0.0680 mmol), K2CO3 (28.0 mg, 0.203 mmol), and potassium methyltrifluoroborate (20.6 mg, 0.169 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (564 μL) and water (113 μL) was added PdCl2(dppf) (7.42 mg, 10.2 μmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT and directly purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.29 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=9.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.38 (t, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (s, 3H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 2.23 (t, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=527 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=8.9 nM.

[0710] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 144 with appropriate reagents, the following compound was synthesized. This compound was characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + H](nM)1456-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3- methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine- 2-carboxamide553133Example 146: 6-[[5-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: 6-((5-acetyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideAt RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (350.0 mg, 0.592 mmol) in toluene (1.97 mL) was added tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)tin (300.0 μL, 0.888 mmol) and (PPh3)4Pd (68.4 mg, 0.0590 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 7 h, then cooled to 45° C., and THF (2.00 mL) and 4M aqueous HCl (2.00 mL) were added. The solution was stirred at 45° C. for 1 h, then diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes then 0-10% MeOH / DCM) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=555 [M+H].Step B: 6-[[5-(1-Hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0712] At 0° C., to a stirred solution of 6-((5-acetyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (300.0 mg, 0.541 mmol) in THF (5.00 mL) was added methylmagnesium bromide (721 μL, 2.16 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min then quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 40 to 80% CAN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.33 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=9.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (q, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (d, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J=12.3 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 9H). LC / MS=571 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=102 nM.Example 147: 6-[[5-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0713] At −78° C., to a stirred solution of 6-((5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (45.0 mg, 0.0790 mmol) in DCM (526 μL) was added DAST (31.3 μL, 0.237 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 20 min then cooled to 0° C. and quenched with MeOH and water. The resulting solution was concentrated in vacuo and directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 20 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.35 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dd, J=9.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.43-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.4 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J=12.5 Hz, 2H), 1.72 (d, J=21.9 Hz, 6H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=573 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=41 nM.Example 148: 6-[[5-hydroxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0714] At RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (70.0 mg, 0.118 mmol), PdCl2(dppf) (13.0 mg, 0.0180 mmol), and KOAc (34.8 mg, 0.355 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (395 μL) was added bis(pinacolato)diboron (67.6 mg, 0.266 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h, then cooled to RT and quenched with water (0.100 mL) and HOAc (20.3 μL, 0.355 mmol). The mixture was stirred at RT for an additional 1 h, then H2O (31.1 μL, 0.355 mmol) was added. After 2 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with brine, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes then 0-10% MeOH / DCM) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=9.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.68 (q, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.35 (m, 2H), 3.02 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (s, 3H), 2.23 (t, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=529 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=80 nM.Example 149: 6-[[5-cyano-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0715] At RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (60.0 mg, 0.101 mmol), PdCl2(dppf) (7.42 mg, 0.0102 mmol), and zinc (1.33 mg, 0.0200 mmol) in DMF (338 μL) was added zinc cyanide (35.7 mg, 0.304 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. in the microwave for 1 h, then filtered and directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 20 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.42 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=9.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.86-4.77 (m, 3H), 3.38 (t, J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.5 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=538 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=33 nM.Example 150: 3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methylsulfonyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0716] At RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (110.0 mg, 0.186 mmol) and copper(I) iodide (106 mg, 0.558 mmol) in DMSO (620 μL) was added sodium methanesulfinate (57.0 mg, 0.558 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 18 h, then saturated aqueous NaHCO3 was added, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes then 0-10% MeOH / DCM) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.43 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=9.8, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.39 (d, J=12.6 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.03 (d, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.3 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.24 (t, J=13.4 Hz, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H). LC / MS=591 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=58 nM.Example 151: 6-[3-methyl-2-[(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)carbamoyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-yl]oxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid

[0717] At RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (30.0 mg, 0.0550 mmol), K2CO3 (15.2 mg, 0.110 mmol), Pd(OAc)2 (1.23 mg, 5.49 μmol), and DCPP (3.35 mg, 5.49 μmol) in DMSO (2.00 mL) and water (0.200 mL) was added CO (15 psi). The resulting mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 12 h, then directly purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 31 to 51% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.57 (d, J=1.56 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=1.56 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=2.15, 9.59 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (q, J=8.87 Hz, 2H), 3.06 (br s, 4H), 2.83 (br d, J=14.09 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 1.94-2.13 (m, 2H), 1.43 (s, 3H). LC / MS=557 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=>9990 nM.Example 152: 6-[5-(dimethylamino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamideStep A: 3-Methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)-6-((5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0718] At RT under an N2 atmosphere, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (500.0 mg, 0.888 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (451 mg, 1.78 mmol), and KOAc (174 mg, 1.78 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10.0 mL) was added PdCl2(dppf) (64.9 mg, 0.0890 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h, then cooled to RT, diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by flash column chromatography on silica (0-100% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=611 [M+H].Step B: 6-((5-((4-Methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0719] At RT, to a stirred solution of 3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)-6-((5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (450.0 mg, 0.737 mmol). (4-methoxyphenyl)methanamine (303 mg, 2.21 mmol) in ACN (5.00 mL) was added copper(II) acetate (26.8 mg, 0.147 mmol), boric acid (91.0 mg, 1.47 mmol), and 4 Å molecular sieves. The resulting mixture was stirred at 80° C. under an 02 atmosphere for 16 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer chromatography on silica (33% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=620 [M+H].Step C: 6-((5-Amino-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0720] At RT, 6-((5-((4-methoxybenzyl)amino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (10.0 mg, 0.0160 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (0.500 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h, then concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory thin layer chromatography on silica (100% EtOAc) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=500 [M+H].Step D: 6-((5-(Dimethylamino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0721] At RT, to a stirred solution of 6-((5-amino-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide (25.0 mg, 0.0500 mmol) in MeOH (0.500 mL) was added formaldehyde (6.62 mg, 0.220 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (53.0 mg, 0.250 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at RT for 2 h, then diluted with water, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 31 to 51% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (br d, J=9.78 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=2.35 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (m, 2H), 4.61 (m, 2H), 4.25 (m, 2H), 2.98 (s, 6H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 1.86 (s, 3H). LC / MS=528 [M+H]. Human DGAT2 IC50=63 nM.Example 153: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0722] To a stirred mixture of ethyl 6-chloroimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (5.00 g, 22.16 mmol), N-hydroxyacetamide (3.33 g, 44.3 mmol), and K2CO3 (9.19 g, 66.5 mmol) was added DMF (111 ml) and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. After 16 hours the reaction mixture was treated with hydrogen chloride (111 ml, 111 mmol) (IM, aq. soln.), and the precipitated solid was collected via filtration, washed with water and ethyl acetate, and dried in vacuo to afford the desired product. LC / MS=208 [M+1].Step B: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0723] To a stirred solution of ethyl 6-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (200 mg, 965 μmol), N1,N2-bis(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)oxalamide (127 mg, 386 μmol), CuI (46.0 mg, 241 μmol) and K3PO4 (512 mg, 2.41 mmol) in DMSO (4.8 mL) was added 5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-iodopyridine (648 mg, 2.03 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. After 16 hours, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through a plug of SiO2. The filtrate was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic fractions were washed with LiCl (1M aq. soln.) and NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=399 [M+1].Step C: Lithium 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0724] To a stirred solution of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (111 mg, 278 μmol) in acetonitrile (1.9 mL) and water (930 μL) was added lithium hydroxide (6.67 mg, 278 μmol). After 30 minutes the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=371 [M−5].Step D: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide

[0725] To a stirred solution of lithium 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (30 mg, 80 μmol), DIPEA (42 μl, 239 mol) and 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide hydrochloride (16.70 mg, 84 mol) in DMF (797 l) was added HATU (31.8 mg, 84 μmol). After 18 hours the reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate purified by RP HPLC (10-80% ACN / water with 0.100 FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS analysis indicated high conversion to the desired product. LC / MS=516 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.28 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 8.04-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.44-6.12 (m, 1H), 4.50 (td, J=14.6, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 3.12-3.03 (m, 4H), 2.83 (d, J=13.9 Hz, 2H), 2.03 (dt, J=14.5, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.44 (s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=3.2 nM.

[0726] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 153 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + 1](nM)1546-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2- difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide5301541556-[[5-Fluoro-3-[(1- fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide5081861566-[[3-(2,2-Difluoropropoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide5149881576-[[3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide490181586-[[3-(Cyclobutoxy)-5-fluoro-2- pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide4905901596-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide5342111606-[[3-(2,2-Difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide5003.91616-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)- N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2- hydroxycyclohexyl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide522371626-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide5064741636-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- [1- (methylsulfonylmethyl)cyclobutyl] imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide5162071646-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide51816165N-(4-Methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)- 6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin- 2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 2-carboxamide501901Example 166: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 3-bromo-6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylateTo a stirred solution of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (468 mg, 1.17 mmol) in DCE (5868 μl) was added 1-bromopyrrolidine-2,5-dione (230 mg, 1.29 mmol) in a single portion at 20° C. After 1 hour the reaction mixture was warmed to 40° C. After 16 hours the crude residue was cooled to RT and subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0-90% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=478 [M+1].Step B: ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0728] At 20° C. a 5 mL screw cap vial containing a magnetic stir bar, ethyl 3-bromo-6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (548 mg, 1.15 mmol), and CatAXium A Pd G2 (77 mg, 115 μmol) was charged with tetrahydrofuran (11.5 mL) and trimethylaluminum (IM (toluene), 1.15 mL, 2.30 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 60° C. After 16 hours the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc and quenched with MeOH followed by water. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic fractions were washed with NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was subjected to SiO2 flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=413 [M+1].Step C: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylic acid

[0729] To a stirred solution of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (181 mg, 0.44 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2.5 mL), methanol (1.3 mL) and water (600 μL) was added lithium hydroxide (10.50 mg, 0.44 mmol) at 20° C. After 16 hours the reaction mixture was acidified with HCl (1M, aq. soln.), diluted with water, and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic fractions were washed with NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=385 [M+1].Step D: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide

[0730] To a stirred solution of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylic acid (33 mg, 86 μmol), DIPEA (37 μl, 214 μmol) and 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide hydrochloride (17 mg, 86 μmol) in DCM (572 μL) was added HATU (33 mg, 86 μmol). After 18 hours the reaction mixture was subjected to SiO2 flash column chromatography using a 0-10% MeOH in DCM gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=530 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.23 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=9.7 Hz, 1H), 6.45-6.19 (m, 1H), 4.51 (td, J=14.7, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 3.07 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 4H), 2.85 (d, J=15.0 Hz, 2H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.03 (dt, J=14.1, 7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=6.8 nM.

[0731] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 166 with appropriate reagents, the following compound was synthesized and characterized by LC / MS.HumanDGAT2LC / MSIC50ExampleStructureName[M + 1](nM)1676-((5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl- 1,1-dioxidothietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide50211Example 168: 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 5-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-carboxylateAt 20° C., 6-chloro-5-methylpyridazin-3-amine (5.00 g, 34.8 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (232 ml) and ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (4.37 ml, 34.8 mmol). The mixture was heated to 100° C. After 6 hours the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the crude residue was dissolved with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with LiCl (1M aq. soln.), NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was subjected to SiO2 flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=240 [M+1].Step B: Ethyl 6-hydroxy-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0733] To a stirred mixture of ethyl 6-chloro-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (4.50 g, 18.78 mmol), N-hydroxyacetamide (2.82 g, 37.6 mmol), and K2CO3 (7.79 g, 56.3 mmol) was added DMSO (94 ml) and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. for 16 hours. LC / MS indicated high conversion to the desired product. The reaction mixture was treated with hydrogen chloride (94 ml, 94 mmol) (1M aq. soln.), and the precipitated solid was collected via filtration, washed with water and ethyl acetate, and dried in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=222 [M+1].Step C: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0734] To a stirred solution of ethyl 6-hydroxy-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (400 mg, 1.81 mmol), N1,N2-bis(4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenyl)oxalamide (238 mg, 723 μmol), CuI (86 mg, 452 μmol) and K3PO4 (960 mg, 4.52 mmol) in DMSO (9.04 ml) was added 5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-iodopyridine (1.21 g, 3.80 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. After 16 hours the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and filtered through a plug of SiO2. The filtrate was diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic fractions were washed with LiCl (1M aq. soln.) and NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude residue was subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=413 [M+1].Step D: Lithium 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate

[0735] To a stirred solution of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (77 mg, 187 μmol) in acetonitrile (1.2 mL) and water (622 μl) was added lithium hydroxide (4.47 mg, 187 mol) at 20° C. After 30 minutes the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the crude title compound. LC / MS=385 [M−5].Step E: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide

[0736] To a stirred solution of lithium 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (36 mg, 92 μmol), DIPEA (48.3 μl, 276 μmol) and 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide hydrochloride (19.32 mg, 97 μmol) in DMF (922 μl) was added HATU (36.8 mg, 97 μmol). After 18 hours the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the crude residue was subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 8.02 (q, J=2.1 Hz, 2H), 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.90 (s, 1H), 6.25 (tt, J=54.0, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.48 (td, J=14.7, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.09-3.04 (m, 4H), 2.83 (d, J=14.2 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.02 (dt, J=14.6, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (s, 3H). LC / MS=530 [M+1]. Human DGAT2 IC50=1.0 nM.

[0737] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 168 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanDGAT2LC / MSIC50ExampleStructureName[M + 1](nM)1696-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 2-carboxamide5021211706-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-3,7-dimethyl- N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide546151716-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3,7- dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 2-carboxamide5281.31726-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(3- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 2-carboxamide502301736-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine- 2-carboxamide53011174N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2- hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-((3- (2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5- fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-8- methylimidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide51814Example 175: 3,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamideAt 20° C., 6-chloro-5-methylpyridazin-3-amine (5.00 g, 34.8 mmol) was dissolved in dioxane (232 ml) and ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (4.37 ml, 34.8 mmol). The mixture was heated to 100° C. After 6 hours the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the crude residue was dissolved with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with LiCl (1M aq. soln.), NaCl (sat. aq. soln.), dried over MgSO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was subjected to SiO2 flash column chromatography using a 0-100% ethyl acetate in hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.31-6.04 (m, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=14.7 Hz, 2H), 4.48 (td, J=14.2, 3.3 Hz, 2H), 4.30 (d, J=14.8 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (s, 4H). LC / MS=557 [M+1]. Human DGAT2 IC50=0.4 nM.

[0739] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 175 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + 1](nM)1763-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2- difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide523241773,7-dichloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy- imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide5703911783-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo- thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy- imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide53540021793,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N- (3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide575101Example 180: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamideStep A: Methyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylateA solution of (5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanol (174 mg, 780 μmol) in DMF (2.4 mL) was treated sequentially with NaH (34.0 mg, 851 μmol) and methyl 6-chloroimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (150 mg, 709 μmol) at RT. After 15 minutes the mixture was subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0 to 100% EtOAc / hexanes gradient to afford the title compound. LC / MS=399 [M+1].Step B: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylic acid

[0741] A mixture of methyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylate (236 mg, 0.592 mmol) and LiOH*water (37.3 mg, 888 μmol) in water (1.5 mL) and acetonitrile (1.5 mL) was stirred at 40° C. After 15 minutes the solvent was removed in vacuo to afford the title compound. LC / MS=385 [M+1].Step C: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide

[0742] A mixture of 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxylic acid (70 mg, 82 μmol) and 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide hydrochloride (43.6 mg, 218 μmol) in DMF (910 μl) and DIPEA (111 μl, 637 μmol) was treated with HATU (83 mg, 0.218 mmol) at RT. After 30 minutes the mixture was subjected to silica gel flash column chromatography using a 0 to 100% EtOAc / hexanes gradient followed by 0 to 10% methanol in DCM to afford the title compound. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (tt, J=54.6, 3.5 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (s, 2H), 4.44 (td, J=13.8, 3.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (d, J=13.8 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (d, J=14.5 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (t, J=13.7 Hz, 2H), 1.57 (s, 3H). LC / MS=530 [M+1]. Human DGAT2 IC50=53 nM.

[0743] By using procedures similar to those described in Example 180 with appropriate reagents, the following compounds were synthesized. These compounds were characterized by LC / MS.HumanEx-DGAT2am-LC / MSIC50pleStructureName[M + 1](nM)1816-[[2-(Difluoromethoxy)-6- fluoro-phenyl]methoxy]-N-(4- methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide499251826-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-2- pyridyl]methoxy]-N-(4-methyl- 1,1-dioxo-thian-4- yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2- carboxamide532111836-((1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3- yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1- dioxidotetrahydro-2H- thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide433808Example 184: (S)-6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylateA mixture of 2-ethoxylphenol (51.3 mg, 372 μmol), copper (II) acetate (7.08 mg, 37.2 μmol), cesium carbonate (242 mg, 743 μmol), 1,10-phenanthroline (6.70 mg, 37.2 μmol), and ethyl 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (100 mg, 372 μmol) in DMSO (1.9 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 18 h, whereupon the mixture was cooled to RT and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified via flash column chromatography on silica (0-10% MeOH / DCM) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=327 [M+H].Step B: 6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid

[0745] To a mixture of ethyl 6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (121 mg, 0.372 mmol) in THF (2.2 mL), MeOH (1.1 mL), and water (0.44 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (16.0 mg, 0.372 mmol) at RT. After 18 h, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=299 [M+1].Step C: (S)-6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide

[0746] To a mixture of 6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (111 mg, 0.372 mmol). (S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-aminium chloride (55.2 mg, 0.446 mmol), and DIPEA (195 μL, 1.12 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added HATU (184 mg, 0.484 mmol) at RT. After 2 h. the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by mass triggered RP HPLC (C18, 30 to 60% ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=368 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.87 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.09 (m, 2H), 6.99 (td, J=7.7, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (ddd, J=9.6, 7.6, 3.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16-3.89 (m, 4H), 3.85 (td, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (dd, J=9.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (dq, J=13.0, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.07-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.21 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=6342 nM.Example 185: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxamideStep A: Ethyl 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate

[0747] To a mixture of 5-bromopyrazin-2-amine (2.00 g, 11.5 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (20 mL) was added ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (3.36 g, 17.2 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 12 h, whereupon the mixture was cooled to RT and filtered. The filtrate was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 until the pH=8 and the solution was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water then brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified via flash column chromatography on silica (20% EtOAc / hexanes) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=270 and 272 [M+H].Step B: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate

[0748] A mixture of ethyl 6-bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate (100 mg, 0.370 mmol), 5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-ol (101 mg, 0.444 mmol), K2CO3 (102 mg, 0.741 mmol). N,N-dimethylglycine (7.64 mg, 0.0741 mmol), and copper(I) iodide (7.05 mg, 0.0371 mmol) in DMSO (2.0 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 12 h under a nitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was directly purified via RP HPLC (C18, ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=417 [M+H].Step C: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid

[0749] To a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylate (15 mg, 0.037 mmol) in MeOH (1.0 mL) and water (1.0 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (2.7 mg, 0.11 mmol) at RT. After 1 h, the mixture was dissolved in water, acidified to pH=4 with 1 M HCl, and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=389 [M+1].Step D: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxamide

[0750] To a mixture 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (13 mg, 0.033 mmol), 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (8.0 mg, 0.049 mml), and DIPEA (29 μL, 0.17 mmol) in DMF (1.0 mL) was added HATU (25 mg, 0.067 mmol) at 30° C. After 2 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by RP HPLC (C18, ACN in water, 0.1% FA modifier) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=534 [M+1]. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.89 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.08 (br s, 1H), 7.79 (br d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (br d, J=1.96 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (q, J=8.31 Hz, 2H), 3.30-3.34 (m, 1H), 3.26 (br s, 1H), 3.01 (br d, J=14.18 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (br d, J=14.67 Hz, 2H), 2.17-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.54 (s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=5.3 nM.Example 186: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamideStep A: Tert-butyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate

[0751] To a suspension of tert-butyl (5-bromopyrimidin-2-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)carbamate (500 mg, 1.34 mmol), 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (407 mg, 1.60 mmol), potassium acetate (393 mg, 4.01 mmol) in DMF (8.0 mL) was added Pd(OAc)2 (150 mg, 0.668 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 16 h, whereupon the mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LCMS-B(OH)2=184.0 [M+H−156].Step B: Tert-butyl (tert-butoxy carbonyl)(5-hydroxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate

[0752] To a suspension of tert-butyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (560 mg, 1.33 mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) and water (4 mL) was added NaBO3·4H2O (422 mg, 3.99 mmol) at RT. The mixture was stirred at RT for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=312 [M+H].STEP C: Tert-butyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)(5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate

[0753] A mixture of tert-butyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)(5-hydroxypyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (180 mg, 0.578 mmol), 5-chloro-2-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine (159 mg, 0.694 mmol)), Cs2CO3 (377 mg, 1.16 mmol) in DMA (8.0 mL) was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford title compound. The crude product was purified by preparatory TLC (25% EtOAc / PE) to afford title compound. LC / MS=321 [M+H−200].Step D: 5-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-amine

[0754] To a mixture of tert-butyl (tert-butoxycarbonyl)(5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)carbamate (170 mg, 0.326 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added TFA (1.0 mL) and stirred at RT for 1 h, whereupon the reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The mixture was diluted with water and EtOAc then saturated aqueous Na2CO3 to adjust the pH=7. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=321 [M+H].Step E: Ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxylate

[0755] To a mixture of 5-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-2-amine (100 mg, 0.312 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10.0 mL) was added ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate (73.0 mg, 0.374 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h, whereupon the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue directly was purified via preparatory TLC (20% EtOAc / PE) to afford title compound LC / MS=417 [M+H].Step F: 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid

[0756] To a mixture of ethyl 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxylate (40.0 mg, 0.096 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) and water (1.0 mL) was added LiOH·H2O (4.03 mg, 0.096 mmol). The reaction was stirred at RT for 1 h. whereupon the mixture was diluted with water and acidified with 1 M HCl to pH=4. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc, the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to afford the title compound. The crude product was used without purification. LC / MS=389 [M+H].Step G: 6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide

[0757] To a mixture 6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxylic acid (38 mg, 0.033 mmol), 4-amino-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-thiopyran 1,1-dioxide (19 mg, 0.12 mml), and DIPEA (34 μL, 0.20 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) was added HATU (56 mg, 0.15 mmol) at RT. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified by preparatory TLC (20% EtOAc / PE) to afford the title compound. LC / MS=534 [M+1]. 1H NMR (500 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 8.61 (d, J=7.00 Hz, 2H), 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.46 (m, 2H), 4.52 (q, J=7.93 Hz, 2H), 3.21-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.97 (br d, J=12.97 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (br d, J=14.50 Hz, 2H), 2.26-2.36 (m, 2H), 1.57 (br s, 3H). Human DGAT2 IC50=33 nM.AssaysInsect Cell Expression and Membrane Preparation

[0758] Sf-9 insect cells were maintained in Grace's insect cell culture medium with 10% heated-inactivated fetal bovine serum, 1% Pluronic F-68 and 0.14 μg / ml Kanamycine sulfate at 27° C. in a shaker incubator. After infection with untagged baculovirus expressing human DGAT2 (hDGAT2) at multiplicity of infection (MOI) 3 for 48 hours, cells were harvested. Cell pellets were suspended in buffer containing 10 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 1 mM EDTA, 250 mM sucrose and Complete Protease Inhibitor Cocktail (Sigma Aldrich), and sonicated on ice. Cell debris were removed by centrifugation at 2000×g for 15 minutes. Membrane fractions were isolated by ultracentrifugation (100,000×g), resuspended in the same buffer, and frozen (−80° C.) for later use. The protein concentration was determined with the Pierce™ BCA Protein Assay Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific). Expression of protein levels was analyzed by immunoblotting with rabbit anti-DGAT2 antibody (Abcam, ab102831) and donkey anti-rabbit IgG H&L Alexa Fluor® 647 (Abcam, ab150075) followed by detection using Typhoon FLA9000 (GE Healthcare).LC / MS / MS Analysis Method

[0759] LC / MS / MS analyses were performed using Thermal Fisher's LX4-TSQ Vantage system. This system consists of an Agilent binary high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) pump and a TSQ Vantage triple quadrupole MS / MS instrument. For each sample, 2 μL samples from the top organic layer of in-plate liquid-liquid extraction were injected onto a Thermo Betabasic C4 column (2.1 mm×20 mm, 5 μm particle size). The samples were then eluted using the following conditions; mobile phase: Isopropanol:acetonitrile / 10 mM ammonium formate=50 / 35 / 15 (v / v / v), flow rate: 0.8 mL / min, temperature: 25° C. Data was acquired in positive mode using a heated electrospray ionization (HESI) interface. The operational parameters for the TSQ Vantage MS / MS instrument were a spray voltage of 3000 V, capillary temperature of 280° C., vaporizer temperature 400° C., sheath gas 45 arbitrary unit. Aux gas 10 arbitrary units. S-lens 165 and collision gas 1.0 mTorr. Standard reference material (SRM) chromatograms of 13C18-triolein (Q1: 920.8>Q3:621.3) and internal standard 13C21-triolein (Q1: 923.8>Q3: 617.3) were collected for 33 sec. The peak area was integrated by Xcalibur Quan software. The ratio between the 13C18 triolein generated in the reaction and spiked in internal standard 13C21-triolein was used to generate percentage inhibition and IC50 values. Compound percentage inhibition was calculated by the following formula: Inhibition %=1−[(compound response−low control) / (high control−low control)]×100%. Potent compounds were titrated and IC50 were calculated by 4 parameter sigmoidal curve fitting formula.DGAT2 Enzymatic Activity Assay

[0760] DGAT2 activity was determined by measuring the amount of enzymatic product 13C18-triolein (13C-1,2,3-Tri(cis-9-octadecenoyl)glycerol) using the membrane prep mentioned above. The assay was carried out in ABgene 384-well assay plates in a final volume of 25 μL at rt. The assay mixture contained the following: assay buffer (100 mM Tris·Cl, pH 7.0, 20 mM MgCl2, 5% ethanol), 25 μM of diolein, 5 μM of 13C oleoyl-CoA and 8 ng / μL of DGAT2 membrane.

Claims

1. A compound of Formula I:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:X, Y, and Z are independently selected from N and C(R4);R1 is(1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(3) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or(6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5;R2 is(1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,(2) phenyl,(3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O, and S,(4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,(5) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl,(6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl,(7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,(8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-(C1-6)alkyl-SO2(C1-6)alkyl, or(9) 8-10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S and wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens,wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6;R3 is(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) hydroxy,(4) (C1-6)alkyl,(5) (C1-6)haloalkyl,(6) (C1-6)alkylhydroxy,(7) (C1-6)alkoxyl-,(8) C(═O)NH2,(9) C(═O)OH, or(10) O—(C1-6)alkyl;when present, each R4 is independently(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) (C1-3)alkyl,(4) C1-3haloalkyl, or(5) cyano;when present, each R5 is independently(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) hydroxy,(4) CN,(5) C(O)OH,(6) (C1-6)alkyl,(7) (C1-6)haloalkyl,(8) (C1-3)alkyl-OH,(9) —OC1-6alkyl,(10) O—(C1-6)haloalkyl,(11) SO2(C1-6)alkyl,(12) N(C1-6)alkyl,(13) (C3-6)cycloalkyl,(14) O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl,(15) —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen, or(16) O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen;when present, each R6 is independently(1) halogen,(2) oxo,(3) OH,(4) C1-3alkyl,(5) C1-3haloalkyl,(6) C1-3alkyl-CN,(7) OC1-3alkyl, or(8) C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

2. A compound of claim 1, of Formula Ib,wherein:R1 is(1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(3) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 nitrogen atom, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or(6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5;R2 is(1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,(2) phenyl,(3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N,(4) —(C1-6)alkyl-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from S,(5) —(C1-6)alkyl-aryl,(6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl,(7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,(8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-(C1-6)alkyl-SO2(C1-6)alkyl, or(9) 10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S and wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens,wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6;R3 is(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) hydroxy,(4) (C1-6)alkyl,(5) (C1-6)haloalkyl,(6) (C1-6)alkylhydroxy,(7) (C1-6)alkoxyl-,(8) C(═O)NH2,(9) C(═O)OH, or(10) O—(C1-6)alkyl;when present, each R4 is independently(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) (C1-3)alkyl,(4) C1-3haloalkyl, or(5) cyano;when present, each R5 is independently(1) hydrogen,(2) halogen,(3) hydroxy,(4) CN,(5) C(O)OH,(6) (C1-6)alkyl,(7) (C1-6)haloalkyl,(8) (C1-3)alkyl-OH,(9) —OC1-6alkyl,(10) O—(C1-6)haloalkyl,(11) SO2(C1-6)alkyl,(12) N(C1-6)alkyl,(13) (C3-6)cycloalkyl,(14) O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl,(15) —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen, or(16) O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen;when present, each R6 is independently(1) halogen,(2) oxo,(3) OH,(4) C1-3alkyl,(5) C1-3haloalkyl,(6) C1-3alkyl-CN,(7) OC1-3alkyl, or(8) C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.

3. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is(1) 6-membered aryl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(2) 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(3) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(4) —CH2-heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 nitrogen atoms, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5,(5) —(C1-3)haloalkyl, or(6) —(C1-6)alkyl-O—(C1-6)alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 R5.4-5. (canceled)6. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is(1) 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently selected from N, O and S,(2) phenyl,(3) 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms,(4) —CH2-heterocyclyl, wherein the heterocyclyl is a 4, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, or 3 sulfur atoms,(5) —CH2-aryl, wherein the aryl is a 6 membered aryl,(6) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl,(7) —(C3-6)cyclic amine,(8) —(C3-6)cycloalkyl-CH3—SO2CH3, or(9) 10-membered fused bicyclic heterocyclic ring comprising 1 oxygen atom wherein the bicyclic ring is optionally independently substituted with one, two, or three halogens,wherein each alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cyclic amine and heterocyclyl is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 R6.7-8. (canceled)9. The compound of claim 6, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a 4- to 7-membered heterocyclyl containing 1 heteroatom selected from sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen, and optionally substituted with one, two, three, four or five substituents independently selected from halogen, oxo, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkyl-CN, and C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.10-13. (canceled)14. The compound of claim 6, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a —(C3-6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, OC1-3alkyl, and OH.

15. (canceled)16. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, OH, C(O)OH, C(O)NH2, OC1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, or C1-6alkyl-OH.17-21. (canceled)22. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein when present, each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl and CN.23-24. (canceled)25. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein when present, each R5 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, CN, C(O)OH, (C1-6)alkyl, (C1-6)haloalkyl, (C1-3)alkyl-OH, —OC1-6alkyl, O—(C1-6)haloalkyl, SO2(C1-6)alkyl, N(C1-6)alkyl, (C3-6)cycloalkyl, O—(C3-7)cycloalkyl, —OC1-6alkyl-oxetanyl optionally substituted with halogen and O—C1-6alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl optionally substituted with halogen.

26. (canceled)27. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein when present, each R6 is independently selected from halogen, oxo, OH, C1-3alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-3alkyl-CN, OC1-3alkyl, and C(O)C1-3haloalkyl.28-32. (canceled)33. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is34-37. (canceled)38. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is39. (canceled)40. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is:

41. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is:6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(4,4-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclohexyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,8-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]-7-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-chloro-6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-[(1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxy-cyclohexyl]-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(1S,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,8-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-7-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[4-methoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-5-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(3S)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(1R,2S)-2-hydroxycyclohexyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydropyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,5-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-[(3-fluorooxetan-3-yl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,8-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-phenyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate,6-[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-((3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-fluoro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(6,8-difluorochroman-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-[(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-benzyl-6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(3-pyridyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-isopropyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(6-methylpyridazin-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide6-[[3-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1,1-dioxo-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)thian-4-yl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclobutyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(5-chloro-3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-isopropyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[4-(cyanomethyl)-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-ethyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[3-methoxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4,4-difluoro-1-methyl-cyclohexyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-isopropyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-ethoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-[3-(cyanomethyl)-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)azetidin-3-yl]-6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-fluoro-1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl)-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(2,2,4-trimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[(3R)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thiolan-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[4-methyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-4-piperidyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(2,2-dimethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,N-(4-ethyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-3-methyl-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[4-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[6-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[4-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-[(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)methyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[6-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)tetrahydropyran-3-yl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-[(3S)-6-oxo-3-piperidyl]-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)oxy]-3-ethyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-ethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-isopropyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,8-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-fluoro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,7-fluoro-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methoxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(2-ethoxyphenyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(3-ethoxy-2-pyridyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[(4-fluorophenyl)methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl]methoxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-(3,3,3-trifluoropropoxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-(3-ethoxy-2,2-dimethyl-propoxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-hydroxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,2-((4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)carbamoyl)-6-((3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acidN2-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2,3-dicarboxamide,3-methoxy-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methoxy-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide;2,2,2-trifluoroacetate,N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-(hydroxymethyl)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-7-cyano-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3,5-dichloro-6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-fluoro-5-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-cyclopropyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-ethyl)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-hydroxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-cyano-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[[5-methylsulfonyl-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide,6-[3-methyl-2-[(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)carbamoyl]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-6-yl]oxy-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid,6-[5-(dimethylamino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine-2-yl]oxy-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-1-ium-2-carboxamide,6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Fluoro-3-[(1-fluorocyclopropyl)methoxy]-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-Difluoropropoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(Cyclobutoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-Difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-[1-(methylsulfonylmethyl)cyclobutyl]imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,N-(4-Methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-3-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxidothietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-7-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-7-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoro-2-pyridyl]oxy]-3,7-dimethyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-8-methyl-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,N-((1S,2R)-3,3-difluoro-2-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-((3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)-8-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,3,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,3-chloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,3,7-dichloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,3-chloro-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)-6-[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,3,7-dichloro-6-[[5-chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]oxy]-N-(3-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thietan-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2-difluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[2-(Difluoromethoxy)-6-fluoro-phenyl]methoxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-[[5-Fluoro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methoxy]-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxo-thian-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,6-((1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)methoxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-2-carboxamide,(S)-6-(2-ethoxyphenoxy)-N-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxamide6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-2-carboxamide, or6-((5-Chloro-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxy)-N-(4-methyl-1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2-carboxamide.

42. (canceled)43. The compound of claim 41, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is44. A composition for treating a condition selected from hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases and heart failure comprising a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically carrier.

45. A composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

46. A method for treating a condition selected from hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, type-2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, cognitive decline, dementia, cardiorenal diseases and heart failure comprising administering to a patient in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

47. (canceled)

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